Programmable nucleases and methods of use

ABSTRACT

Provided herein, in certain embodiments, are programmable nucleases, guide nucleic acids, and complexes thereof. Certain programmable nucleases provided herein comprise a RuvC domain. Also provided herein are nucleic acids encoding said programmable nucleases and guide nucleic acids. Also provided herein are methods of genome editing, methods of regulating gene expression, and methods of detecting nucleic acids with said programmable nucleases and guide nucleic acids.

CROSS-REFERENCE

The present application claims priority to and benefit from U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/034,346, filed on Jun. 3, 2020, U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/037,535, filed on Jun. 10, 2020, U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/040,998, filed on Jun. 18, 2020, U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/092,481, filed on Oct. 15, 2020, U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/116,083, filed on Nov. 19, 2020, U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/124,676, filed on Dec. 11, 2020, U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/156,883, filed on Mar. 4, 2021, and U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/178,472, filed on Apr. 22, 2021, theentire contents of each of which are herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

Certain programmable nucleases can be used for genome editing of nucleicacid sequences or detection of nucleic acid sequences. There is a needfor high efficiency, programmable nucleases that are capable of workingunder various sample conditions and can be used for both genome editingand diagnostics.

SUMMARY

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a compositioncomprising: a) a programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid encodingsaid programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises at least 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO.107, and b) a guide nucleic acid or a nucleic acid encoding said guidenucleic acid, wherein said guide nucleic acid comprises a regioncomprising a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence and an additional region, wherein said region andsaid additional region are heterologous to each other.

In some aspects, the additional region of the guide nucleic acidcomprises at least 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. In some aspects, the guidenucleic acid comprises a sequence comprising at least 95% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:48 to 86. In some aspects, the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. In someaspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises nickase activity. Insome aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises double-strandcleavage activity. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises at least 90% sequence identity to a sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO.107.

In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 95%sequence identity to a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107. In someaspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 98% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107.In some aspects, the guide nucleic acid does not comprise a tracrRNA. Insome aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require atracrRNA. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprisesgreater nickase activity when complexed with the guide nucleic acid at atemperature from about 20° C. to about 25° C., as compared with complexformation at a temperature of about 37° C. In some aspects, the guidenucleic acid comprises at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 54.In some aspects, the guide nucleic acid comprises at least 98% sequenceidentity to SEQ ID NO: 57. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦnuclease comprises greater nickase activity when complexed with theguide nucleic acid comprising a sequence comprising at least 98%sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 57, as compared to when complexed with aguide nucleic acid comprising SEQ ID NO: 49.

In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease exhibits greater nickingactivity as compared to double stranded cleavage activity. In someaspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease exhibits greater double strandedcleavage activity as compared to nicking activity. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a single active site in a RuvCdomain that is capable of catalyzing pre-crRNA processing and nicking orcleaving of nucleic acids. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦnuclease recognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TBN-3′,wherein B is one or more of C, G, or, T. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease recognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM)of 5′-TTTN-3′.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a method ofmodifying a target nucleic acid sequence, the method comprising:contacting a target nucleic acid sequence with a programmable CasΦnuclease comprising at least 85% sequence identity to a sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO.105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and a guide nucleic acid, wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease cleaves the target nucleic acid sequence,thereby modifying the target nucleic acid sequence.

In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease introduces adouble-stranded break in the target nucleic acid sequence. In someaspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises double-strand cleavageactivity. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves asingle-strand of the target nucleic acid sequence. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises nickase activity. In some aspects,the programmable CasΦ nuclease exhibits greater nicking activity ascompared to double stranded cleavage activity. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease exhibits greater double stranded cleavageactivity as compared to nicking activity. In some aspects, the targetnucleic acid is DNA. In some aspects, the target nucleic acid isdouble-stranded DNA. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nucleasecleaves a non-target strand of the double-stranded DNA, wherein thenon-target strand is non-complementary to the guide nucleic acid. Insome aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not cleave a targetstrand of the double-stranded DNA, wherein the target strand iscomplementary to the guide nucleic acid.

In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 90%sequence identity to a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107. In someaspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 95% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 98% sequence identity to asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦnuclease comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107. In some aspects,the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequence comprising at least 85%sequence identity to a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. In some aspects, the guide nucleic acid comprisesa sequence comprising at least 95% sequence identity to a sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. In someaspects, the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86.

In some aspects, the guide nucleic acid does not comprise a tracrRNA. Insome aspects, the target nucleic acid sequence comprises a mutatedsequence or a sequence associated with a disease. In some aspects, themutated sequence is removed after the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleavesthe target nucleic acid sequence. In some aspects, the target nucleicacid sequence is in a human cell. In some aspects, the method isperformed in vivo. In some aspects, the method is performed ex vivo. Insome aspects, the method further comprises inserting a donorpolynucleotide into the target nucleic acid sequence at the site ofcleavage.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a method ofintroducing a break in a target nucleic acid, the method comprising:contacting the target nucleic acid with: (a) a first guide nucleic acidcomprising a region that binds to a first programmable nickasecomprising at least 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ IDNO. 107; and (b) a second guide nucleic acid comprising a region thatbinds to a second programmable nickase comprising at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, wherein the first guidenucleic acid comprises a first additional region that binds to thetarget nucleic acid and wherein the second guide nucleic acid comprisesa second additional region that binds to the target nucleic acid andwherein the first additional region of the first guide nucleic acid andthe second additional region of the second guide nucleic acid bindopposing strands of the target nucleic acid. In some aspects, the firstprogrammable nickase, the second programmable nickase, or both compriseat least 90% sequence identity to a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107.

In some aspects, the first programmable nickase, the second programmablenickase, or both comprise at least 95% sequence identity to a sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO.105, and SEQ ID NO. 107. In some aspects, the first programmablenickase, the second programmable nickase, or both comprise a sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO.105, and SEQ ID NO. 107. In some aspects, the first guide nucleic acid,the second guide nucleic acid, or both comprise a sequence comprising atleast 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. In some aspects, the first guidenucleic acid, the second guide nucleic acid, or both comprise a sequencecomprising at least 95% sequence identity to a sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. In some aspects, the firstguide nucleic acid, the second guide nucleic acid, or both comprise asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86.

In some aspects, the first programmable nickase and the secondprogrammable nickase exhibit greater nicking activity as compared todouble stranded cleavage activity. In some aspects, the firstprogrammable nickase and the second programmable nickase nick the targetnucleic acid at two different sites. In some aspects, the target nucleicacid comprises double stranded DNA. In some aspects, the two differentsites are on opposing strands of the double stranded DNA. In someaspects, the target nucleic acid comprises a mutated sequence or asequence is associated with a disease. In some aspects, the mutatedsequence is removed after the first programmable nickase and the secondprogrammable nickase nick the target nucleic acid. In some aspects, thetarget nucleic acid is in a cell. In some aspects, the method isperformed in vivo. In some aspects, the method is performed ex vivo. Insome aspects, the first programmable nickase and the second programmablenickase are the same. In some aspects, the first programmable nickaseand the second programmable nickase are different.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a method ofdetecting a target nucleic acid in a sample, the method comprisingcontacting a sample comprising a target nucleic acid with (a) aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprising at least 85% sequence identity toa sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47,SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107; (b) a guide RNA comprising a regionthat binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease and an additional regionthat binds to the target nucleic acid; and (c) a labeled single strandedDNA reporter that does not bind the guide RNA; cleaving the labeledsingle stranded DNA reporter by the programmable CasΦ nuclease torelease a detectable label; and detecting the target nucleic acid bymeasuring a signal from the detectable label.

In some aspects, the target nucleic acid is single stranded DNA. In someaspects, the target nucleic acid is double stranded DNA. In someaspects, the target nucleic acid is a viral nucleic acid. In someaspects, the target nucleic acid is bacterial nucleic acid. In someaspects, the target nucleic acid is from a human cell. In some aspects,the target nucleic acid is a fetal nucleic acid. In some aspects, thesample is derived from a subject's saliva, blood, serum, plasma, urine,aspirate, or biopsy sample. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦnuclease comprises at least 95% sequence identity to a sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, andSEQ ID NO. 107. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107.

In some aspects, the guide RNA comprises at least about 95% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:48 to 86. In some aspects, the guide RNA comprises a sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. In some aspects, thesample comprises a phosphate buffer, a Tris buffer, or a HEPES buffer.In some aspects, the sample comprises a pH of 7 to 9. In some aspects,the sample comprises a pH of 7.5 to 8. In some aspects, the samplecomprises a salt concentration of 25 nM to 200 mM. In some aspects, thesingle stranded DNA reporter comprises an ssDNA-fluorescence quenchingDNA reporter. In some aspects, the ssDNA-fluorescence quenching DNAreporter is a universal ssDNA-fluorescence quenching DNA reporter. Insome aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease exhibits PAM-independentcleaving.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a method ofmodulating transcription of a gene in a cell, the method comprising:introducing into a cell comprising a target nucleic acid sequence: (i) afusion polypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding the fusion polypeptide,wherein the fusion polypeptide comprises: (a) a dCasΦ polypeptidecomprising at least 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ IDNO. 107, wherein the dCasΦ polypeptide is enzymatically inactive; and(b) a polypeptide comprising transcriptional regulation activity; and(ii) a guide nucleic acid, or a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotidesequence encoding the guide nucleic acid, wherein the guide nucleic acidcomprises a region that binds to the dCasΦ polypeptide and an additionalregion that binds to the target nucleic acid; wherein transcription ofthe gene is modulated through the fusion polypeptide acting on thetarget nucleic acid sequence.

In some aspects, the dCasΦ polypeptide comprises at least 95% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107. In some aspects, the guidenucleic acid comprises at least about 95% sequence identity to asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. Insome aspects, the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. In some aspects, the guidenucleic acid comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. In some aspects, the polypeptide comprisingtranscriptional regulation activity polypeptide comprises transcriptionactivation activity.

In some aspects, the polypeptide comprising transcriptional regulationactivity polypeptide comprises transcription repressor activity. In someaspects, the polypeptide comprising transcriptional regulation activitypolypeptide comprises an activity selected from the group consisting oftranscription activation activity, transcription repression activity,nuclease activity, transcription release factor activity, histonemodification activity, histone acetyltransferase activity, nucleic acidassociation activity, DNA methylase activity, direct or indirect DNAdemethylase activity, methyltransferase activity, demethylase activity,acetyltransferase activity, deacetylase activity, kinase activity,phosphatase activity, ubiquitin ligase activity, deubiquitinatingactivity, adenylation activity, deadenylation activity, deaminaseactivity, SUMOylating activity, deSUMOylating activity, ribosylationactivity, deribosylation activity, myristoylation activity, anddemyristoylation activity.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a compositioncomprising: a) a Cas nuclease or nucleic acid encoding said Casnuclease, and b) a guide nucleic acid or a nucleic acid encoding saidguide nucleic acid, wherein said guide nucleic acid comprises a regioncomprising a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence and an additional region, wherein said region andsaid additional region are heterologous to each other; wherein the Casnuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvC domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving a target nucleic acid. In someaspects, the same active site in the RuvC domain catalyzes theprocessing of the pre-crRNA and the cleaving of the target nucleic acid.In some aspects, the Cas nuclease is the programmable CasΦ nuclease asdisclosed herein. In some aspects, the Cas nuclease recognizes aprotospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TBN-3′, wherein B is one or moreof C, G, or, T. In some aspects, the Cas nuclease recognizes aprotospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TTTN-3′. In some aspects, the Casnuclease recognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TTN-3′. Insome aspects, the Cas nuclease recognizes a protospacer adjacent motif(PAM) of 5′-GTTB-3′, wherein B is C, G, or T. In some aspects, the Casnuclease recognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-GTTK-3′,5′-VTTK-3′, 5′-VTTS-3′, 5′-TTTS-3′ or 5′-VTTN-3′, where K is G or T, Vis A, C or G, and S is C or G. In some aspects, the composition is usedin any of the above methods.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides the use of aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease to modify a target nucleic acid sequenceaccording to any one of the above methods. In various aspects, thepresent disclosure provides the use of a first programmable nickase anda second programmable nickase to introduce a break in a target nucleicacid according to any one of the above methods. In various aspects, thepresent disclosure provides the use of a programmable CasΦ nuclease todetect a target nucleic acid in a sample according to any one of theabove methods. In various aspects, the present disclosure provides theuse of a dCasΦ polypeptide to modulate transcription of a gene in a cellaccording to any one of the above methods. In some aspects, the regionis a spacer region and the additional region is a repeat region. In someaspects, the region is a repeat region and the additional region is aspacer region. In some aspects, the repeat region comprises a GACsequence, optionally wherein the GAC sequence is at the 3′ end of therepeat region. In some aspects, the repeat region comprises a hairpin,optionally wherein the hairpin is in the 3′ portion of the repeatregion. In some aspects, the hairpin comprises a double-stranded stemportion and a single-stranded loop portion. In some aspects, a strand ofthe stem portion comprises a CYC sequence and the other strand of thestem portion comprises a GRG sequence, wherein Y and R arecomplementary. In some aspects, the G of the GAC sequence is in the stemportion of the hairpin. In some aspects, each strand of the stem portioncomprises 3, 4 or 5 nucleotides. In some aspects, the loop portioncomprises between 2 and 8 nucleotides, optionally wherein the loopportion comprises 4 nucleotides. In some aspects, the guide nucleic acidcomprises at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 54.

In some aspects, the repeat region is between 15 and 50 nucleotides inlength, preferably, wherein the repeat region is between 19 and 37nucleotides in length. In some aspects, the spacer region is between 15and 50 nucleotides in length, between 15 and 40 nucleotides in length,or between 15 and 35 nucleotides in length, preferably wherein thespacer region is between 16 and 30 nucleotides in length. In someaspects, the spacer region is between 16 and 20 nucleotides in length.In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease forms a complex with adivalent metal ion, preferably wherein the divalent metal ion is Mg2+.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease; a complex comprising the programmable CasΦnuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvCdomain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the targetnucleic acid; and the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require atracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domainwhich matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM familyPF18516, and wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease; a complexcomprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to thetarget sequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing apre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; and the programmableCasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleicacid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, or SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein a) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domain which matchesPFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM family PF18516; b) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease; c) a complex comprising the programmableCasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; d) theRuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving thetarget nucleic acid; and e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does notrequire a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In some aspects, the same active site in the RuvC domain or RuvC-likedomain catalyzes the processing of the pre-crRNA and the cleaving of thetarget nucleic acid. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease isfused or linked to one or more NLS. In some aspects, the one or more NLSare fused or linked to the N-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease;the one or more NLS are fused or linked to the C-terminus of theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease; or the one or more NLS are fused or linkedto the N-terminus and the C-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease.In some cases, an aspect comprises the programmable CasΦ nuclease or anucleic acid described herein and a gRNA comprising a first region thatis complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease.

In some cases, an aspect comprises the programmable CasΦ nuclease or anucleic acid described herein and a cell, preferably wherein the cell isa eukaryotic cell. In some cases, an aspect comprises the programmableCasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid described herein and a gRNA comprising afirst region that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence ina eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease and a cell, preferably wherein the cell is a eukaryoticcell. In some cases, an aspect comprises a eukaryotic cell comprisingthe programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid described herein.

In some aspects, the cell further comprises a gRNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease and a cell, preferably wherein the cell is a eukaryoticcell.

In some cases, an aspect comprises a vector comprising a nucleic aciddescribed herein. In some aspects, the vector is a viral vector.

In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease recognizes a protospaceradjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TTN-3′. In some aspects, the programmableCasΦ nuclease recognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of5′-GTTB-3′, wherein B is C, G, or T. In some aspects, the Cas nucleaserecognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TTN-3′, optionallywherein the PAM is 5′-TTN-3′. In some aspects, the Cas nucleaserecognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-GTTK-3′, 5′-VTTK-3′,5′-VTTS-3′, 5′-TTTS-3′ or 5′-VTTN-3′, where K is G or T, V is A, C or G,and S is C or G. In some aspects, the Cas nuclease recognizes aprotospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-GTTB-3′, wherein B is C, G, or T.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease; a complex comprising the programmable CasΦnuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvCdomain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the targetnucleic acid; the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of thetarget nucleic acid comprising the target sequence, wherein the strandbreak is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; and the programmable CasΦnuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domainwhich matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM familyPF18516, and wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease; a complexcomprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to thetarget sequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing apre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmable CasΦnuclease cleaves both strands of the target nucleic acid comprising thetarget sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′overhang; and the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNAto cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease; a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease andthe guide RNA binds to the target sequence; the programmable CasΦnuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvC domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of the target nucleicacid comprising the target sequence, wherein the strand break is astaggered cut with a 5′ overhang; and the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease; a complex comprising the programmable CasΦnuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvCdomain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the targetnucleic acid; the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable of cleaving thesecond region of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and the programmableCasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleicacid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domainwhich matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM familyPF18516, and wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease; a complexcomprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to thetarget sequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing apre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmable CasΦnuclease is capable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA inmammalian cells; and the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require atracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease; a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease andthe guide RNA binds to the target sequence; the RuvC-like domain iscapable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid;the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable of cleaving the second regionof the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease; a complex comprising the programmable CasΦnuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvCdomain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the targetnucleic acid; the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of atarget nucleic acid comprising the target sequence, wherein the strandbreak is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; the programmable CasΦnuclease is capable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA inmammalian cells; and the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require atracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domainwhich matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM familyPF18516, and wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease; a complexcomprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to thetarget sequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing apre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmable CasΦnuclease cleaves both strands of a target nucleic acid comprising thetarget sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′overhang; the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable of cleaving thesecond region of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and the programmableCasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleicacid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease; a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease andthe guide RNA binds to the target sequence; the RuvC-like domain iscapable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid;the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of a target nucleicacid comprising the target sequence, wherein the strand break is astaggered cut with a 5′ overhang; the programmable CasΦ nuclease iscapable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammaliancells; and the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA tocleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprisingthe programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain,wherein the RuvC domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; and the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domainwhich matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM familyPF18516, and wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the firstregion comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides;a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; and theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seed regioncomprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; and the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprisingthe programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain,wherein the RuvC domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleavesboth strands of the target nucleic acid comprising the target sequence,wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; and theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domainwhich matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM familyPF18516, and wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the firstregion comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides;a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of the target nucleicacid comprising the target sequence, wherein the strand break is astaggered cut with a 5′ overhang; and the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seed regioncomprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleavesboth strands of the target nucleic acid comprising the target sequence,wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; and theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprisingthe programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain,wherein the RuvC domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmable CasΦ nuclease iscapable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammaliancells; and the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA tocleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domainwhich matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM familyPF18516, and wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the firstregion comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides;a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of cleaving the second region ofthe guide RNA in mammalian cells; and the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seed regioncomprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmable CasΦ nuclease iscapable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammaliancells; and the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA tocleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprisingthe programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain,wherein the RuvC domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleavesboth strands of a target nucleic acid comprising the target sequence,wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of cleaving the second region ofthe guide RNA in mammalian cells; and the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domainwhich matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM familyPF18516, and wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the firstregion comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides;a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of a target nucleic acidcomprising the target sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggeredcut with a 5′ overhang; the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofcleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seed regioncomprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleavesboth strands of a target nucleic acid comprising the target sequence,wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of cleaving the second region ofthe guide RNA in mammalian cells; and the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid. In someaspects the same active site in the RuvC domain or RuvC-like domaincatalyzes the processing of the pre-crRNA and the cleaving of the targetnucleic acid.

In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease is fused or linked toone or more NLS. In some aspects, the one or more NLS are fused orlinked to the N-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease; the one ormore NLS are fused or linked to the C-terminus of the programmable CasΦnuclease; or the one or more NLS are fused or linked to the N-terminusand the C-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease.

In some cases, an aspect comprises the programmable CasΦ nuclease or anucleic acid described herein and a gRNA comprising a first region thatis complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease.In some aspects, the first region comprises a seed region comprisingbetween 10 and 16 nucleosides. In some aspects, the seed regioncomprises 16 nucleosides. In some cases, an aspect comprises theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid described herein and acell, preferably wherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell.

In some cases, an aspect comprises the programmable CasΦ nuclease or anucleic acid described herein and a gRNA comprising a first region thatis complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nucleaseand a cell, preferably wherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell. In someaspects, the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides. In some aspects, the seed region comprises 16nucleosides.

In some aspects, a eukaryotic cell comprises the programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid described herein. In some aspects, the cellfurther comprises a gRNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease. In some aspects,the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16nucleosides. In some aspects, the seed region comprises 16 nucleosides.In some aspects, a vector comprises a nucleic acid described herein. Insome aspects, the vector is a viral vector.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a guide nucleicacid, or a nucleic acid encoding said guide nucleic acid, comprising asequence that is the same as or differs by no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1nucleotides from: a sequence from Tables A to AH; or a sequencecomprising a repeat sequence from Table 2 and a spacer sequence fromTables A to H. In some aspects, the guide nucleic acid comprises asequence from Tables A to AH; or a sequence comprising a repeat sequencefrom Table 2 and a spacer sequence from Tables A to H. In some aspects,the guide nucleic acid comprises RNA and/or DNA. In some aspects, theguide nucleic acid is a guide RNA. Some aspects further comprise acomplex comprising the guide nucleic acid and a programmable CasΦnuclease. Some aspects comprise a eukaryotic cell comprising the guidenucleic acid. In some aspects, the eukaryotic cell further comprises aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease. Some aspects further comprise a vectorencoding the guide nucleic acid. In some aspects, the vector is a viralvector.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a method ofintroducing a first modification in a first gene and a secondmodification in a second gene, the method comprising contacting a cellwith a CasΦ nuclease; a first guide RNA that is at least partiallycomplementary to an equal length portion of the first gene; and a secondguide RNA that is at least partially complementary to an equal lengthportion of the second gene. In some aspects, the CasΦ nuclease is aCasΦ12 nuclease. In some aspects, the CasΦ12 nuclease comprises orconsists of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12. In some aspects,the first and/or second modification comprises an insertion of anucleotide, a deletion of a nucleotide or a combination thereof. In someaspects, the first and/or second modification comprises an epigeneticmodification. In some aspects, the first and/or second mutation resultsin a reduction in the expression of the first gene and/or second gene,respectively. In some aspects, the reduction in the expression is atleast about a 10% reduction, at least about a 20% reduction, at leastabout a 30% reduction, at least about a 40% reduction, at least about a50% reduction, at least about a 60% reduction, at least about a 70%reduction, at least about an 80% reduction, or at least about a 90%reduction. In some aspects, the method comprises contacting the cellwith three different guide RNAs targeting three different genes.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to SEQ ID NO: 12. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦnuclease comprises at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 12. Insome aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 95%sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 12. In some aspects, the programmableCasΦ nuclease comprises at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 12.In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises or consists ofan amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequence identity toSEQ ID NO: 18. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprisesat least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 18. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 95% sequence identity toSEQ ID NO: 18. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprisesat least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 18. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises or consists of an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 18. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦnuclease comprises at least 85% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 32. Insome aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85%sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 32. In some aspects, the programmableCasΦ nuclease comprises at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 32.In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 95%sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 32. In some aspects, the programmableCasΦ nuclease comprises at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 32.In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises or consists ofan amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 32. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease. In some aspects, the a complex comprisingthe programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence. In some aspects, the programmable CasΦ nuclease does notrequire a tracrRNA to cleave a target nucleic acid. In some aspects, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvCdomain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving a targetnucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a compositioncomprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease disclosed herein or a nucleicacid encoding said programmable nuclease, and a guide nucleic acidcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease. In some aspects, the first region comprisesa seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides. In some aspects,the seed region comprises 16 nucleosides. In some aspects, thecomposition comprises the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable nuclease and a cell, preferably wherein thecell is a eukaryotic cell. In various aspects, the present disclosureprovides a programmable CasΦ nuclease disclosed herein or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable nuclease, and a guide nucleic acid comprisinga first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequencein a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and a cell, preferably wherein the cell is aeukaryotic cell. In some aspects, the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides. In some aspects, theseed region comprises 16 nucleosides.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a eukaryotic cellcomprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease disclosed herein or a nucleicacid encoding said programmable nuclease. In some aspects, the cellfurther comprises a guide nucleic acid comprising a first region that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genomeand a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease. Insome aspects, the first region comprises a seed region comprisingbetween 10 and 16 nucleosides. In some aspects, the seed regioncomprises 16 nucleosides.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a vector comprisingthe nucleic acid encoding a programmable nuclease as disclosed herein.In some aspects, the vector is a viral vector. In some aspects, thevector further comprises a nucleic acid encoding a guide nucleic acid,wherein the guide nucleic acid comprises a first region that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genomeand a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease. Insome aspects, the guide nucleic acid is a guide RNA. In some aspects,the vector further comprises a donor polynucleotide. In some aspects,the guide nucleic acid is a guide RNA.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmablenuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable nuclease; acomplex comprising the programmable nuclease and the guide RNA binds tothe target sequence; the programmable nuclease comprises a RuvC domain,wherein the RuvC domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmable nuclease cleaves bothstrands of the target nucleic acid comprising the target sequence,wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; and theprogrammable nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the targetnucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmablenuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable nuclease; acomplex comprising the programmable nuclease and the guide RNA binds tothe target sequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing apre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmablenuclease is capable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA inmammalian cells; and the programmable nuclease does not require atracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmablenuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable nuclease; acomplex comprising the programmable nuclease and the guide RNA binds tothe target sequence; the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing apre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; the programmablenuclease cleaves both strands of a target nucleic acid comprising thetarget sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′overhang; the programmable nuclease is capable of cleaving the secondregion of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and the programmablenuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmablenuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable nuclease,wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprising the programmable nuclease andthe guide RNA binds to the target sequence; the RuvC-like domain iscapable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid;and the programmable nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmablenuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable nuclease,wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprising the programmable nuclease andthe guide RNA binds to the target sequence; the RuvC-like domain iscapable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid;the programmable nuclease cleaves both strands of the target nucleicacid comprising the target sequence, wherein the strand break is astaggered cut with a 5′ overhang; and the programmable nuclease does notrequire a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmablenuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable nuclease,wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprising the programmable nuclease andthe guide RNA binds to the target sequence; the RuvC-like domain iscapable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid;the programmable nuclease is capable of cleaving the second region ofthe guide RNA in mammalian cells; and the programmable nuclease does notrequire a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a programmablenuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, whereinsaid programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein the programmablenuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable nuclease,wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides; a complex comprising the programmable nuclease andthe guide RNA binds to the target sequence; the RuvC-like domain iscapable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid;the programmable nuclease cleaves both strands of a target nucleic acidcomprising the target sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggeredcut with a 5′ overhang; the programmable nuclease is capable of cleavingthe second region of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and theprogrammable nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the targetnucleic acid. In some aspects, the same active site in the RuvC domainor RuvC-like domain catalyzes the processing of the pre-crRNA and thecleaving of the target nucleic acid. In some aspects, the programmablenuclease is fused or linked to one or more NLS.

In various aspects, the programmable nuclease disclosed herein or thenucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease is fused to one or moreNLS. In some aspects, the one or more NLS are fused or linked to theN-terminus of the programmable nuclease. In some aspects, the one ormore NLS are fused or linked to the C-terminus of the programmablenuclease; or the one or more NLS are fused or linked to the N-terminusand the C-terminus of the programmable nuclease.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a compositioncomprising a programmable nuclease disclosed herein or a nucleic acidencoding the programmable nuclease; and a gRNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable nuclease. Insome aspects, the first region comprises a seed region comprisingbetween 10 and 16 nucleosides. In some aspects, the seed regioncomprises 16 nucleosides. In some aspects, the programmable nuclease ora nucleic acid disclosed herein is comprised in a cell, preferablywherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell. In some aspects, the compositioncomprising the programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid disclosed hereinfurther comprises a gRNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable nuclease and a cell, preferablywherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell. In some aspects, the first regioncomprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides. Insome aspects, the seed region comprises 16 nucleosides.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a eukaryotic cellcomprising a programmable nuclease disclosed herein or a nucleic acidmolecule encoding said programmable nuclease. In some aspects, the cellfurther comprises a gRNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable nuclease. In some aspects, thefirst region comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16nucleosides. In some aspects, the seed region comprises 16 nucleosides.In some aspects, the nucleic acid disclosed herein is comprised in avector. In some aspects, the vector is a viral vector.

In some aspects, the present disclosure provides a complex comprising afirst programmable CasΦ nuclease and a second programmable CasΦnuclease. In some aspects, the first programmable CasΦ nuclease and thesecond programmable CasΦ nuclease are the same programmable CasΦnuclease. In some aspects, the dimer comprises a first programmable CasΦnuclease and a second programmable CasΦ nuclease. In some aspects, thecomposition comprises a first programmable CasΦ nuclease and a secondprogrammable CasΦ nuclease.

In various aspects, the present disclosure provides a method ofmodifying a cell comprising a target nucleic acid, comprisingintroducing a composition comprising a programmable CasΦ nuclease,programmable nuclease or a cas nuclease to a cell, wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, programmable nuclease or the cas nucleasecleaves the target nucleic acid, thereby modifying the cell.

In various aspects, the disclosure provides a method of modifying a cellcomprising a target nucleic acid, comprising introducing to the cell (i)the programmable CasΦ nuclease or programmable nuclease disclosed hereinand (ii) a guide nucleic acid, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease orprogrammable Cas nuclease cleaves the target nucleic acid, therebymodifying the cell. In some aspects, the guide nucleic acid is a guideRNA. In some aspects, the method further comprises introducing a donorpolynucleotide to the cell. In some aspects, the method comprisesinserting the donor polynucleotide into the target nucleic acid at thesite of cleavage. In some aspects, the cell is a eukaryotic cell,preferably a human cell. In some aspects, the cell is a T cell. In someaspects, the cell is a CAR-T cell. In some aspects, the cell is a stemcell. In some aspects, the cell is a hematopoietic stem cell. In someaspects, the stem cell is a pluripotent stem cell, preferably an inducedpluripotent stem cell. In some aspects, the modified cell obtained orobtainable by the method disclosed herein. In some aspect, thedisclosure provides a modified human cell obtained or obtainable by themethods herein. In some aspects, the modified cell is a eukaryotic cell,preferably a human cell. In some aspects, the cell is a T cell. In someaspects, the T cell is a CAR-T cell. In some aspects, the cell is a stemcell. In some aspects, the cell is a hematopoietic stem cell. In someaspects, the cell is a pluripotent stem cell, preferably an inducedpluripotent stem cell.

In some aspects, the method comprises the use of a CasΦ nuclease tointroduce a first modification in a first gene and a second modificationin a gene according to the methods disclosed herein. In some aspects,the method comprises the use of a programmable CasΦ nuclease,programmable nuclease or a cas nuclease to modify a cell according tothe methods disclosed herein. In some aspects, the method compriseslipid nanoparticle delivery of a nucleic acid encoding the programmableCasΦ nuclease, programmable nuclease or cas nuclease, and the guidenucleic acid. In some aspects, the nucleic acid further comprises adonor polynucleotide. In some aspects, the nucleic acid is a viralvector. In some aspects, the viral vector is an AAV vector.

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The novel features of the invention are set forth with particularity inthe appended claims. A better understanding of the features andadvantages of the present invention will be obtained by reference to thefollowing detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments,in which the principles of the invention are utilized, and theaccompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 illustrates results of a cis-cleavage assay on CasΦ polypeptidesto assess programmable nickase activity. The results showed that CasΦorthologs comprise programmable nickase activity. The assay wasperformed on five CasΦ polypeptides, designated CasΦ.2, CasΦ.11,CasΦ.17, CasΦ.18, and CasΦ.12, in FIG. 1 . For the assay, each of theCasΦ polypeptides was complexed with a guide nucleic acid at roomtemperature for 20 minutes to form a ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex.The RNP complexes for each of the CasΦ polypeptides were separatelyincubated at 37° C. for 60 minutes with plasmid DNA targeted by theguide nucleic acids. The graph shows the percentage of plasmids thatdeveloped nicks (single-stranded breaks) or linearized (double-strandedbreaks) during the 60 minute incubation, as measured bygel-electrophoresis. The data showed that CasΦ.2, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.17, andCasΦ.18 acted as programmable nickases. CasΦ.17 and CasΦ.18 producedonly nicked product. CasΦ.2 and CasΦ.11 generated some linearizedproduct but primarily nicked intermediate. CasΦ.12 generated almostentirely linearized product.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B illustrate results of a cis-cleavage assay on CasΦpolypeptides to assess the effect of crRNA repeat sequence and RNPcomplexing temperature on the programmable nickase activity of CasΦpolypeptides. Each of three proteins (designated CasΦ.11, CasΦ.17 andCasΦ.18 in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B) was tested for its ability to nickplasmid DNA when complexed with one of four crRNAs comprising the repeatsequences of CasΦ.2, CasΦ.7, CasΦ.10 and CasΦ.18 (abbreviated j2, j7,j10, and j18, respectively, in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B). FIG. 2C illustratesthe alignment of CasΦ.2, CasΦ.7, CasΦ.10, and CasΦ.18 repeat sequencesshowing conserved (highlighted in black) and diverged nucleotides. Forthe assay, the RNP complex formation of each of the CasΦ polypeptideswith the guide nucleic acid was performed at either room temperature orat 37° C. The incubation of the RNP complex with the input plasmid DNAthat comprised the target sequence for the guide nucleic acids wascarried out for 60 minutes at 37° C. FIG. 2A shows the percentage ofinput plasmid DNA that was nicked by RNP complexes assembled at roomtemperature. The data showed that crRNAs comprising repeat sequencesfrom all tested CasΦ polypeptides supported nickase activity by CasΦ.11,CasΦ.17, and CasΦ.18; the only exception was the CasΦ.17/CasΦ.2-repeatpairing. FIG. 2B shows the percentage of input plasmid DNA that wasnicked by RNP complexes assembled at 37° C. The data showed that theactivity of each protein is completely abolished when complexed withcrRNAs comprising a repeat sequence from CasΦ.2 or CasΦ.10. FIG. 2Dshows corresponding data for CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.6, CasΦ.9, CasΦ.10,CasΦ.12 and CasΦ.13 for the experiment shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B.FIG. 2D also shows the percentage of input plasmid DNA that waslinearized by CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.6, CasΦ.9, CasΦ.10, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12,CasΦ.13, CasΦ.17 and CasΦ.18 when complexed with one of four crRNAs J2,j7, j10 and j18, as described above.

FIG. 3 illustrates results of a cis-cleavage assay and sequencing rundemonstrating that CasΦ nickases cleave the non-target strand of adouble-stranded DNA target. A cis-cleavage assay was performed with fourCasΦ polypeptides, CasΦ.12, CasΦ.2, CasΦ.11, and CasΦ.18, and a controlcomprising no CasΦ polypeptide, on a super-coiled plasmid DNA comprisinga protospacer immediately downstream of a TTTN PAM sequence. Theresulting DNA from the assay was Sanger sequenced using forward andreverse primers. The forward primer comprised the sequence of the targetstrand (TS) of the DNA sequence, while the reverse primer comprised thesequence of the non-target strand (NTS). If a strand had been cleaved bythe CasΦ polypeptide being assayed, the sequencing signal would drop offfrom the cleavage site. FIG. 3A illustrates the cleavage pattern for thecontrol that comprised no CasΦ polypeptide. In the absence of CasΦpolypeptide, the target DNA remained uncut and resulted in completesequencing of both target and non-target strands. FIG. 3B illustratesthe cleavage pattern for CasΦ.12 protein, which comprisesdouble-stranded DNA cleavage activity. As shown in the figure, thesequencing signal dropped off on both the target and the non-targetstrands (as shown by arrows) demonstrating cleavage of both strands.FIG. 3C illustrates the cleavage pattern for CasΦ.2, which predominantlynicks DNA as illustrated in FIG. 1 . The sequencing signal dropped offonly on the non-target strand (bottom arrow) demonstrating nicking ofthe non-target strand. FIG. 3D illustrates the cleavage pattern forCasΦ.11. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , CasΦ.11 only nicks DNA after 60minutes of incubation with plasmid DNA. The sequencing signal droppedoff on the non-target strand (bottom arrow), thus demonstrating thatCasΦ.11 nicks the non-target strand. FIG. 3E illustrates the cleavagepattern for CasΦ.18. As illustrated in FIG. 1 , CasΦ.18 only nicks DNAafter 60 minutes of incubation with plasmid DNA. The sequencing signaldropped off on the non-target strand (bottom arrow), thus demonstratingthat CasΦ.18 nicks the non-target strand.

FIG. 4 illustrates results of a cis-cleavage assay on CasΦ polypeptidesto assess the effect of crRNA repeat and target sequence theprogrammable nickase and double strand DNA cleavage activity of CasΦpolypeptides. The heat map in FIG. 4A cleavage products for 60 minute invitro plasmid cleavage reactions of 12 CasΦ orthologs paired with 10crRNA repeat sequences. Except for 0, all Repeat and CasΦ axis labelsrefer Cas12Φ system numbers. Repeat 0 is a negative control includingthe CasΦ.18 crRNA repeat sequence and a non-targeting spacer sequence.With rare exceptions, preference for nicking or linearizing target DNAis not affected by crRNA repeat or target DNA sequence. Raw data forCasΦ.12 and CasΦ.18 targeting spacer 1 (boxes) are shown in B. FIG. 4Bshows the raw gel data used to generate a subset of the heat map fromFIG. 4A. CasΦ.12 predominantly linearizes plasmid DNA (i.e. cleaves bothstrands of a double strand DNA target) whereas CasΦ.18 primarily doesnot proceed beyond the first strand nicking.

FIG. 5 illustrates the structural conservation of CasΦ crRNA repeats.FIG. 5A shows the structure of the crRNA repeats for CasΦ.1, CasΦ.2,CasΦ.7, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12, CasΦ.13, CasΦ.18, and CasΦ.32. Thesestructures were calculated using an online RNA prediction tool(https://rna.urmc.rochester.edu/RNAstructureWeb/Servers/Predictl/Predictl.html)using default parameters at 37° C. The sequences of these repeats areprovided in TABLE 2. FIG. 5B shows the consensus structure of the crRNAas determined by the LocaRNA tool using the crRNA repeats from CasΦ.1,CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.7, CasΦ.10, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12, CasΦ.13, Cas120.17,CasΦ.18, CasΦ.19, CasΦ.21, CasΦ.22, CasΦ.23, CasΦ.24, CasΦ.25, CasΦ.26,CasΦ.27, CasΦ.28, CasΦ.29, CasΦ.30, CasΦ.31, CasΦ.32, CasΦ.33, CasΦ.35and CasΦ.41. FIG. 5C shows a further refined consensus structure of thecrRNA determined by the LocaRNA tool. The LocaRNA tool aligns RNAsequences while considering consensus secondary structure of the RNAsequence.

FIG. 6 illustrates the optimal PAM preferences for CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4,CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12 and CasΦ.18. An in vitro cleavage assay was performedusing a linear DNA target. Starting with a TTTA PAM, each position wasvaried one by one to the other 3 nucleotides for a total of 12 variantsin addition to parental TTTA. FIG. 6A shows a heat map which illustratesthe absolute levels of double strand cleavage (or nicking for CasΦ.18).FIG. 6B shows the data from FIG. 6A after normalization to the parentalTTTA PAM as 100%. FIG. 6C shows the optimal PAM preferences of theseCasΦ polypeptides with a summary of the data shown in FIG. 6A and FIG.6B.

FIG. 7 illustrates that CasΦ polypeptides rapidly nick supercoiled DNA.CasΦ polypeptides where assembled with their native repeat crRNAstargeting one of two targets (S1, TATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTAT (SEQ IDNO: 108), or S2, CACAGCTTGTCTGTAAGCGGATGCCATATG (SEQ ID NO: 109))immediately downstream of a GTTG or TTTG PAM. Reactions were initiatedwith the addition of supercoiled target DNA and stopped after 1, 3, 6,15, 30 and 60 mins. The cleavage was quantified by agarose gel analysisas nicked (left column) or linear (right column). Error bars are +/− SEMof duplicate time courses.

FIG. 8 illustrates that CasΦ polypeptides prefer full-length repeats andspacers from 16 to 20 nucleotides. crRNA panels varying in repeat andspacer length were tested for their ability to support CasΦ polypeptidesspacer cleavage. Two different CasΦ repeats that function across CasΦorthologs were utilized. FIG. 8A shows results of the assay for nicking(top) or linearization (bottom) as influenced by the length of the crRNArepeat. 19 nucleotides was the shortest repeat still supporting cleavingactivity. FIG. 8B shows results for nicking (top) or linearization(bottom) as influenced by the length of the crRNA spacer. The optimalspacer length varied by target but is generally 16 to 20 nucleotides.

FIG. 9 illustrates CasΦ.12 cleavage in HEK293T cells and the effect ofchanging the spacer length on this cleavage. FIG. 9A provides aschematic of how CasΦ.12 cleavage activity was assessed in HEK293Tcells. An Ac-GFP-expressing HEK293T cell line was transfected with aplasmid expressing CasΦ.12 and its crRNA targeting the Ac-GFP gene.CasΦ.12 cleavage was assessed by the reduction in Ac-GFP-expressingcells as assessed by flow cytometry. As shown in FIG. 9B, varying thespacer length varied the degree of CasΦ.12 cleavage. CasΦ.12 has apreference for a spacer length of 17 to 22 nucleotides in HEK293T cells,but longer spacers (up to 30 nucleotides was tested) also supportedCasΦ.12 cleavage.

FIG. 10 illustrates that the CasΦ disclosed herein are a novel family ofCas nucleases. As shown in FIG. 10A, the InterPro database did notrecognize CasΦ.2 as a protein family member. As a positive control, theInterPro database identified Acidaminococcus sp. (strain BV3L6) as aCas12a protein family member, as shown in FIG. 10B.

FIG. 11 illustrates the raw HMM for PF07282.

FIG. 12 illustrates the raw HMM for PF18516.

FIG. 13 illustrates the cleavage activity of CasΦ.19-CasΦ.48.

FIG. 14 illustrates the PAM requirement of CasΦ polypeptides. FIG. 14Ashows the PAM requirement of CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.11 and CasΦ.12. FIG.14B shows the PAM requirement of CasΦ.20, CasΦ.26, CasΦ.32, CasΦ.38 andCasΦ.45. FIG. 14C shows the cleavage products from the assessment of thePAM requirement for CasΦ.20, CasΦ.24 and CasΦ.25. FIG. 14D shows thequantification of the raw data shown in FIG. 14C.

FIG. 15 illustrates endogenous gene editing in HEK293T cells.

FIG. 16 illustrates endogenous gene editing in CHO cells. FIG. 16A showsCasΦ.12 mediated generation of insertion or deletion mutations (indel)in the endogenous Bak1, Bax and Fut8 genes. FIG. 16B shows the DNA donoroligos used to assess CasΦ.12 mediated gene editing via the homologydirected repair pathway. FIG. 16C shows the detection of indelsfollowing delivery of CasΦ.12. FIG. 16D shows the sequence analysis forthe data in FIG. 15C. FIG. 16E shows the detection of incorporated donortemplate following delivery of CasΦ.12 and a donor oligo. Furtherexamples of CasΦ.12 mediated generation of indel mutations are shown inFIG. 16F, FIG. 16G and FIG. 1611 for Bak1, Bax and Fut8 genes,respectively. FIG. 161 shows the DNA donor oligos used to assess CasΦ.12mediated gene editing via the homology directed repair pathway. FIG. 16Jshows the frequency of HDR in CHO cells following delivery of eitherCas9 and a gRNA targeting Bax, CasΦ.12 and a gRNA targeting Bax orCasΦ.12 and a gRNA targeting Fut8. FIG. 16K and FIG. 16L show thefrequency of indel mutations and HDR, respectively, detected in CHOcells following delivery of CasΦ.12 and AAV6 DNA donors at the indicatednumber of viral genomes per cell (1×10{circumflex over ( )}5,3×10{circumflex over ( )}5, or 1×10{circumflex over ( )}6).

FIG. 17 illustrates endogenous gene editing in K562 cells.

FIG. 18 illustrates endogenous gene editing in primary cells. FIG. 18Ashows a flow cytometry analysis of T cells that have received CasΦ.12with or without a gRNA targeting the beta-2 microglobulin gene. FIG. 18Bshows the modification detected in K562 cells and T cells followingdelivery of CasΦ.12 and a gRNA targeting the beta-2 microglobulin gene.FIG. 18C shows the sequence analysis of the T cell population whichreceived CasΦ.12 and the gRNA targeting the beta-2 microglobulin gene.FIG. 18D shows a flow cytometry analysis of T cells that have receivedCasΦ.12 with a gRNA targeting the T Cell Receptor Alpha Constant gene.FIG. 18E shows the sequence analysis of cell populations that receivedCasΦ.12 with a gRNA targeting the T Cell Receptor Alpha Constant gene.FIG. 18F shows the quantification of indels detected by sequenceanalysis.

FIG. 19 illustrates the cleavage of the second DNA strand by CasΦnucleases in a separable reaction step to the cleavage of the first DNAstrand.

FIG. 20 illustrates the trans cleavage of ssDNA by CasΦ nucleases in adetection assay.

FIG. 21 illustrates the CasΦ.12-mediated efficiency is comparable tothat of Cas9. FIG. 21A shows the frequency of indel mutations andquantification of B2M knockout cells from flow cytometry panels in FIG.21B.

FIG. 22 illustrates the identification of optimized gRNAs for genomeediting with CasΦ.12 in CHO cells. FIG. 22A shows the frequency of indelmutations induced by CasΦ.12 polypeptides complexed with a 2′fluoromodified gRNA. FIG. 22B shows further CasΦ.12 RNP complexes that canmediate genome editing in CHO cells.

FIG. 23 illustrates minimal off-target CasΦ.12-mediated genome editingin CHO and HEK293 cells. FIG. 23A-F are off-target analysis InDelvalidation from a list of potential off-target sites based on in-silicocomputational predictions. FIG. 23A shows CasΦ.12 targeting Fut8, FIG.23B shows CasΦ.12 targeting BAX, FIG. 23C shows Cas9 targeting BAX, FIG.23D shows Cas9 targeting Fut8, FIG. 23E shows Cas9 targeting Bak1 andFIG. 23F shows CasΦ.12 targeting Bak1. FIG. 23G shows off-targetanalysis using unbiased guide-seq procedure, using CasΦ.12 and guidestargeting human Fut8 in HEK293 cells. FIG. 23H shows off-target analysisusing unbiased guide-seq procedure, using Cas9 and guides targetinghuman Fut8 in HEK293 cells.

FIG. 24 illustrates CasΦ.12-mediated genome editing via homologydirected repair (HDR). FIG. 24A shows CasΦ.12-mediated gene editing viathe HDR pathway. FIG. 24B shows a schematic of the donor oligonucleotide

FIG. 25 illustrates the ability of CasΦ.12 to target multiple genes.FIG. 25A shows the percentage of B2M and TRAC knockout afterCasΦ.12-mediated genome editing with gRNAs with a repeat length of 20nucleotides and a spacer length of 20 nucleotides. FIG. 25B shows thepercentage of B2M and TRAC knockout after CasΦ.12-mediated genomeediting with gRNAs with a repeat length of 20 nucleotides and a spacerlength of 17 nucleotides. FIG. 25C shows corresponding flow cytometrypanels for B2M and TRAC knockout with different gRNAs. FIG. 25D showsthe percentage of TRAC knockout after CasΦ.12-mediated genome editingwith modified gRNAs of different spacer lengths (repeat length of 20nucleotides and a spacer length of 17 or 20 nucleotides). FIG. 25E showsa corresponding flow cytometry panel for TRAC knockout afterCasΦ.12-mediated genome editing.

FIG. 26 illustrates the extended seed region of CasΦ.12. FIG. 26A andFIG. 26B show no indel mutations or CD3 knockout occurs when there is asingle or double mismatch in the first 1-16 nucleotides from the 5′ endof the spacer. FIG. 26C and FIG. 26D provide schematics of the gRNAswith mismatches.

FIG. 27 illustrates the ability of CasΦ.12 to mediate genome editing inCHO cells with modified gRNAs.

FIG. 28 illustrates the ability of CasΦ.12 to mediate genome editingwith gRNAs with variations in repeat and spacer length. FIG. 28A showsthe frequency of CasΦ.12-mediated indel mutations using gRNA ofdifferent repeat lengths. FIG. 28B shows the frequency ofCasΦ.12-mediated indel mutations using gRNA of different spacer lengths.

FIG. 29A-E illustrate exemplary gRNAs for targeting CD3, B2M and PD1with CasΦ.12 in human primary T cells. FIG. 29F shows the screening ofgRNAs targeting TRAC. FIG. 29H shows the screening of gRNAs targetingB2M. FIG. 29G and FIG. 29I show flow cytometry panels of exemplary gRNAstargeting TRAC and B2M, respectively.

FIG. 30 illustrates delivery of CasΦ.12 RNPs or CasΦ.12 mRNA both leadto efficient genome editing. FIG. 30A and FIG. 30B show flow cytometrypanels of CasΦ.12 RNP complexes targeting B2M and TRAC in T cells, andare quantified in FIG. 30C and FIG. 30D. FIG. 30E and FIG. 30F show thequantification of indels detected by sequence analysis with delivery ofCasΦ.12 RNPs. FIG. 30G and FIG. 30I show the frequency of indelmutations after delivery of CasΦ.12 mRNA and the quantification of B2Mknockout cells shown in FIG. 30H is an exemplary FACS panel for two datapoints in FIG. 30G. FIG. 30J shows the distribution of the size of indelmutations induced by CasΦ.12 or Cas9.

FIG. 31 illustrates CasΦ.12 can process its own guide RNA in mammaliancells.

FIG. 32 illustrates CasΦ polypeptide-induced cleavage patterns. FIG.32A, shows CasΦ polypeptides generated nicked and linearized plasmidDNA. FIG. 32B shows a schematic of the cut sites on the target andnon-target strand. FIG. 32C shows sequence analysis of the non-targetstand target strand and is represented in FIG. 32D. FIG. 32E shows atable of cut sites and overhangs of the different CasΦ polypeptides.

FIG. 33 illustrates the ability of CasΦ RNP complexes to knockoutmultiple genes simultaneously. T cells were nucleofected with RNPcomplexes of CasΦ.12 and gRNAs targeting B2M, TRAC or PDCD1 and thepercentage knockout was measured using flow cytometry.

FIG. 34 illustrates the ability of CasΦ.12 RNP complexes to mediate highefficiency genome editing of PCKS9 in mouse Hepa1-6 cells. 95 CasΦ gRNAswere used along with Cas9, as a control. CasΦ.12 RNP complexes induced amaximum indel frequency of 48%, whereas Cas9 RNP complexed induced amaximum indel frequency of 22%.

FIG. 35 illustrates the ability of a CasΦ.12 all-in-one vector tomediate genome editing in Hepa1-6 mouse hepatoma cells. FIG. 35A shows aplasmid map of the AAV encoding the CasΦ polypeptide sequence and gRNAsequence. FIG. 35B illustrates repeat truncations. FIG. 35C showsefficient transfection with AAV. FIG. 35D shows the frequency of CasΦ.12induced indel mutations. FIG. 35E and FIG. 35F show the frequency ofCasΦ.12 induced indel mutations with different gRNA containing repeatand spacer sequences of different lengths.

FIG. 36 illustrates the optimization of LNP delivery of mRNA encodingCasΦ and gRNA. A range of N/P ratios were tested and the frequency ofindel mutations was determined.

FIG. 37 illustrates CasΦ-mediated genome editing of CD34+ hematopoieticstem cells. Cells were nucleofected with either RNP complexes containingCasΦ.12 polypeptides and a B2M-targeting guide, or a mixture of CasΦ.12mRNA and B2M-targeting guide and the frequency of indel mutations wasdetermined.

FIG. 38 illustrates CasΦ-mediated genome editing of induced pluripotentstem cells. Cells were nucleofected with RNP complexes (CasΦ.12polypeptides and gRNAs targeting either the B2M locus or targeting aCIITA locus) and the frequency of indel mutations was determined.

FIG. 39 illustrates CasΦ-mediated genome editing of the CIITA locus inK562 cells. Cells were nucleofected with RNP complexes (CasΦpolypeptides and gRNAs targeting CIITA) and the frequency of indelmutations was determined by NGS.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, systems, and kitscomprising programmable CasΦ nucleases. An illustrative compositioncomprises a programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises at least 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47 and SEQ ID NO. 105. In someembodiments, the composition further comprises a guide nucleic acid or anucleic acid encoding the guide nucleic acid, wherein the guide nucleicacid comprises a region comprising a nucleotide sequence that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence and an additionalregion, wherein the region and the additional region are heterologous toeach other. As used herein, the term “heterologous” may be used todescribe or indicate that a first sequence is different from a secondsequence and do not naturally occur together. As used herein, the term“heterologous” may be used to describe that a first moiety (e.g., afirst sequence) is different from a second moiety (e.g., a secondsequence) and, as such, the two moieties do not naturally occur togetherand are engineered to be a part of one entity. For example, a guidenucleic acid sequence comprising a region and an additional region thatare heterologous to each other may indicate that the guide nucleic acidsequence is engineered to include the region and the additional region.The programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide nucleic acid may becomplexed together in a ribonucleoprotein complex. Alternatively,compositions consistent with the present disclosure include nucleicacids encoding for the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide nucleicacid. In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequencewith at least about 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to 86. In some embodiments, theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is SEQ ID NO: 12 or SEQ ID NO: 105. In someembodiments, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises nickase activity.In some embodiments, the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprisesdouble-strand cleavage activity. As used herein, CasΦ may be referred toas Cas12j or Cas14u.

Also disclosed herein are compositions, methods, and systems formodifying a target nucleic acid sequence. An illustrative method formodifying a target nucleic acid sequence comprises contacting a targetnucleic acid sequence with a programmable CasΦ nuclease comprising atleast 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47 and SEQ ID NO. 105, and a guidenucleic acid, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves the targetnucleic acid sequence, thereby modifying the target nucleic acidsequence. In some embodiments, the programmable CasΦ nuclease introducesa double-stranded break in the target nucleic acid. In some embodiments,the programmable CasΦ nuclease introduces a single-stranded break.

Also disclosed herein are compositions, methods, and systems formodifying a target nucleic acid sequence comprising use of two or moreprogrammable CasΦ nickases. An illustrative method for introducing abreak in a target nucleic acid comprises contacting the target nucleicacid with: (a) a first guide nucleic acid comprising a region that bindsto a first programmable nickase comprising at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47 and SEQ ID NO. 105; and (b) a second guide nucleic acidcomprising a region that binds to a second programmable nickasecomprising at least 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47 and SEQ ID NO. 105, whereinthe first guide nucleic acid comprises an additional region that bindsto the target nucleic acid and wherein the second guide nucleic acidcomprises an additional region that binds to the target nucleic acid andwherein the additional region of the first guide nucleic acid and theadditional region of the second guide nucleic acid bind opposing strandsof the target nucleic acid.

Also disclosed herein are compositions, methods, and systems fordetecting a target nucleic acid in a sample. An illustrative method fordetecting a target nucleic acid in a sample comprises contacting thesample comprising the target nucleic acid with (a) a programmable CasΦnuclease comprising at least 85% sequence identity to a sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47 and SEQ ID NO.105; (b) a guide RNA comprising a region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease and an additional region that binds to the target nucleicacid; and (c) a labeled, single stranded DNA reporter that does not bindthe guide RNA; cleaving the labeled single stranded DNA reporter by theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease to release a detectable label; and detectingthe target nucleic acid by measuring a signal from the detectable label.

Also disclosed herein are compositions, methods, and systems formodulating transcription of a gene in a cell. An illustrative method ofmodulating transcription of a gene in a cell comprises introducing intoa cell comprising a target nucleic acid sequence: (i) a fusionpolypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding the fusion polypeptide, whereinthe fusion polypeptide comprises: (a) a dCasΦ polypeptide comprising atleast 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47 and SEQ ID NO. 105, wherein the dCasΦpolypeptide is enzymatically inactive; and (b) a polypeptide comprisingtranscriptional regulation activity; and (ii) a guide nucleic acid, or anucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the guide nucleicacid, wherein the guide nucleic acid comprises a region that binds tothe dCasΦ polypeptide and an additional region that binds to the targetnucleic acid; wherein transcription of the gene is modulated through thefusion polypeptide acting on the target nucleic acid sequence.

Also disclosed is use of a programmable CasΦ nuclease to modify a targetnucleic acid sequence according to any of the methods described herein.Also disclosed is use of a first programmable nickase and a secondprogrammable nickase to introduce a break in a target nucleic acidaccording to any of the methods described herein. Also disclosed is useof a programmable CasΦ nuclease to detect a target nucleic acid in asample according to any of the methods described herein. Also disclosedis use of a dCasΦ polypeptide to modulate transcription of a gene in acell according to any of the methods described herein.

Programmable Nucleases

The present disclosure provides methods and compositions comprisingprogrammable nucleases. The programmable nucleases can be complexed witha guide nucleic acid of the disclosure for targeting a target nucleicacid for detection, editing, modification, or regulation of the targetnucleic acid.

The programmable nuclease can be used for detecting a target nucleicacid. For example, in certain embodiments, when the programmablenuclease is complexed with the guide nucleic acid and the target nucleicacid hybridizes to the guide nucleic acid, trans-cleavage of a singlestranded DNA (ssDNA), such as an ssDNA reporter, by the programmablenuclease is activated. Detection of trans-cleavage of ssDNA can be usedto determine a target nucleic acid in a sample.

The programmable nuclease can be used for editing or modifying a targetnucleic acid, for example, by site-specific cleavage of a targetsequence, donor nucleic acid insertion, or a combination thereof.

The programmable nuclease can be used for gene regulation of a targetnucleic acid, for example, using a catalytically inactive programmablenuclease in combination with a polypeptide comprising gene regulationactivity.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease is a programmablenuclease comprising site-specific nucleic acid cleavage activity. Insome embodiments, the programmable nuclease is a programmable nucleasecomprising double-strand DNA cleavage activity. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease is a programmable nickase. In some embodiments,the programmable nuclease is a programmable DNA nickase. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease is a programmable nucleasecomprising a catalytically inactive nuclease domain. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprising a catalyticallyinactive nuclease domain can include at least 1, at least 2, at least 3,at least 4, or at least 5 mutations relative to a wild type nucleasedomain. Said mutations may be present within the cleaving or active siteof the nuclease.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease is a programmable DNAnuclease. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease is a Type VCRISPR/Cas enzyme, wherein a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme comprises a singleactive site or catalytic domain in a single RuvC domain. The RuvC domainis typically near the C-terminus of the enzyme. A single RuvC domain maycomprise RuvC subdomains, for example RuvCI, RuvCII and RuvCIII. As usedherein a “Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme” or “Type V cas nuclease” or “Type Vcas effector” may be used to describe a family of enzymes or a memberthereof having diverse N-terminal structures and often comprising aconserved single catalytic RuvC-like endonuclease domain that isC-terminal of the N-terminal structures, derived from the TnpB proteinencoded by autonomous or non-autonomous transposons. The terms “RuvCdomain” and “RuvC-like domain” are used interchangeably for Type VCRISPR/Cas enzymes, Type V cas nucleases and Type V cas effectors. Insome embodiments, the Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme is a CasΦ nuclease. ACasΦ polypeptide can function as an endonuclease that catalyzes cleavageat a specific sequence in a target nucleic acid. A programmable CasΦnuclease of the present disclosure may have a single active site in aRuvC domain that is capable of catalyzing pre-crRNA processing andnicking or cleaving of nucleic acids. This compact catalytic site mayrender the programmable CasΦ nuclease especially advantageous for genomeengineering and new functionalities for genome manipulation.

In some embodiments, the RuvC domain is a RuvC-like domain. VariousRuvC-like domains are known in the art and are easily identified usingonline tools such as InterPro (https://www.ebi.ac.uk/interpro/). Forexample, a RuvC-like domain may be a domain which shares homology with aregion of TnpB proteins of the IS605 and other related families oftransposons, as described in review articles such as Shmakov et al.(Nature Reviews Microbiology volume 15, pages 169-182(2017)) and KooninE. V. and Makarova K. S. (2019, Phil. Trans. R. Soc., B 374:20180087).In some embodiments, the RuvC-like domain shares homology with thetransposase IS605, OrfB, C-terminal. A transposase IS605, OrfB,C-terminal is easily identified by the skilled person usingbioinformatics tools, such as PFAM (Finn et al. (Nucleic Acids Res. 2014Jan. 1; 42(Database issue): D222-D230); El-Gebali et al. (2019) NucleicAcids Res. doi:10.1093/nar/gky995). PFAM is a database of proteinfamilies in which each entry is composed of a seed alignment which formsthe basis to build a profile hidden Markov model (HMM) using the HMMERsoftware (hmmer.org). It is readily accessible via pfam.xfam.org,maintained by EMBL-EBI, which easily allows an amino acid sequence to beanalyzed against the current release of PFAM (e.g. version 33.1 from May2020), but local builds can also be implemented using publicly- andfreely-available database files and tools. A transposase IS605, OrfB,C-terminal is easily identified by the skilled person using the HMMPF07282. PF07282 is reproduced for reference in FIG. 11 (accessionnumber PF07282.12). The skilled person would also be able to identify aRuvC domain, for example with the HMM PF18516, using the PFAM tool.PF18516 is reproduced for reference in FIG. 12 (accession numberPF18516.2). In some embodiments, the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises a RuvC-like domain which matches PFAM family PF07282 but doesnot match PFAM family PF18516, as assessed using the PFAM tool (e.g.using PFAM version 33.1, and the HMM accession numbers PF07282.12 andPF18516.2). PFAM searches should ideally be performed using an E-valuecut-off set at 1.0.

In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease described herein—or aprogrammable nuclease and guide RNA combination described herein—has anediting efficiency of at least 1%, at least 2%, at least 3%, at least4%, at least 5%, at least 6%, at least 7%, at least 8%, at least 9%, atleast 10%, at least 11%, at least 12%, at least 13%, at least 14%, atleast 15%, at least 16%, at least 17%, at least 18%, at least 19%, atleast 20%, at least 21%, at least 22%, at least 23%, at least 24%, atleast 25%, at least 26%, at least 27%, at least 28%, at least 29%, atleast 30%, at least 31%, at least 32%, at least 33%, at least 34%, atleast 35%, at least 36%, at least 37%, at least 38%, at least 39%, atleast 40%, at least 41%, at least 42%, at least 43%, at least 44%, atleast 45%, at least 46%, at least 47%, at least 48%, at least 49%, atleast 50%, at least 51%, at least 52%, at least 53%, at least 54%, atleast 55%, at least 56%, at least 57%, at least 58%, at least 59%, atleast 60%, at least 61%, at least 62%, at least 63%, at least 64%, atleast 65%, at least 66%, at least 67%, at least 68%, at least 69%, atleast 70%, at least 71%, at least 72%, at least 73%, at least 74%, atleast 75%, at least 76%, at least 77%, at least 78%, at least 79%, atleast 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, atleast 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, atleast 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, atleast 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or100%. In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease described herein—or aprogrammable nuclease and guide RNA combination described herein—has anediting efficiency of at least 20%. In some embodiments, a programmablenuclease described herein—or a programmable nuclease and guide RNAcombination described herein—has an editing efficiency of at least 25%.In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease described herein—or aprogrammable nuclease and guide RNA combination described herein—has anediting efficiency of at least 30%. In some embodiments, a programmablenuclease described herein—or a programmable nuclease and guide RNAcombination described herein—has an editing efficiency of at least 35%.In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease described herein—or aprogrammable nuclease and guide RNA combination described herein—has anediting efficiency of at least 40%. In some embodiments, a programmablenuclease described herein—or a programmable nuclease and guide RNAcombination described herein—has an editing efficiency of at least 45%.In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease described herein—or aprogrammable nuclease and guide RNA combination described herein—has anediting efficiency of at least 50%. In some embodiments, a programmablenuclease described herein—or a programmable nuclease and guide RNAcombination described herein—has an editing efficiency of at least 55%.In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease described herein—or aprogrammable nuclease and guide RNA combination described herein—has anediting efficiency of at least 60%. In some embodiments, a programmablenuclease described herein—or a programmable nuclease and guide RNAcombination described herein—has an editing efficiency of at least 65%.In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease described herein—or aprogrammable nuclease and guide RNA combination described herein—has anediting efficiency of at least 70%. In some embodiments, a programmablenuclease described herein—or a programmable nuclease and guide RNAcombination described herein—has an editing efficiency of at least 75%.In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease described herein—or aprogrammable nuclease and guide RNA combination described herein—has anediting efficiency of at least 80%. In some embodiments, a programmablenuclease described herein—or a programmable nuclease and guide RNAcombination described herein—has an editing efficiency of at least 85%.In some, a programmable nuclease described herein—or a programmablenuclease and guide RNA combination described herein—has an editingefficiency of at least 90%. In some embodiments, a programmable nucleasedescribed herein—or a programmable nuclease and guide RNA combinationdescribed herein—has an editing efficiency of at least 95%. In someembodiments, a programmable nuclease described herein—or a programmablenuclease and guide RNA combination described herein—has an editingefficiency of at least 100%. In some embodiments, a programmablenuclease described herein—or a programmable nuclease and guide RNAcombination described herein—has an editing efficiency of 42%. In someembodiments, said editing efficiency is determined by analyzing thefrequency of indel mutations in a nucleic acid or gene knockout.

In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease described herein has aprimary amino acid sequence length of less than 1500 amino acids, lessthan 1450 amino acids, less than 1400 amino acids, less than 1350 aminoacids, less than 1300 amino acids, less than 1250 amino acids, less than1200 amino acids, less than 1150 amino acids, less than 1100 aminoacids, less than 1050 amino acids, less than 1000 amino acids, less than950 amino acids, less than 900 amino acids, less than 850 amino acids,or less than 800 amino acids.

In some examples, a programmable nuclease described herein is a Type Vcas nuclease. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease, or acomposition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 20%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 25%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 30%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 35%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 40%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 45%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 50%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 55%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 60%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 65%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 70%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 75%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 80%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 85%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 90%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of at least 95%. In some examples, the Type V cas nuclease,or a composition comprising the Type V cas nuclease, has an editingefficiency of 100%.

In some examples, a programmable nuclease described herein has a primaryamino acid sequence length of less than 850 amino acids. In someexamples, the programmable nuclease having a primary amino acid sequencelength of less than 850 amino acids has an editing efficiency of atleast 20%. In some examples, the programmable nuclease having a primaryamino acid sequence length of less than 850 amino acids has an editingefficiency of at least 25%. In some examples, the programmable nucleasehaving a primary amino acid sequence length of less than 850 amino acidshas an editing efficiency of at least 30%. In some examples, theprogrammable nuclease having a primary amino acid sequence length ofless than 850 amino acids has an editing efficiency of at least 35%. Insome examples, the programmable nuclease having a primary amino acidsequence length of less than 850 amino acids has an editing efficiencyof at least 40%. In some examples, the programmable nuclease having aprimary amino acid sequence length of less than 850 amino acids has anediting efficiency of at least 45%. In some examples, the programmablenuclease having a primary amino acid sequence length of less than 850amino acids has an editing efficiency of at least 50%. In some examples,the programmable nuclease having a primary amino acid sequence length ofless than 850 amino acids has an editing efficiency of at least 55%. Insome examples, the programmable nuclease having a primary amino acidsequence length of less than 850 amino acids has an editing efficiencyof at least 60%. In some examples, the programmable nuclease having aprimary amino acid sequence length of less than 850 amino acids has anediting efficiency of at least 65%. In some examples, the programmablenuclease having a primary amino acid sequence length of less than 850amino acids has an editing efficiency of at least 70%. In some examples,the programmable nuclease having a primary amino acid sequence length ofless than 850 amino acids has an editing efficiency of at least 7500. Insome examples, the programmable nuclease having a primary amino acidsequence length of less than 850 amino acids has an editing efficiencyof at least 80%. In some examples, the programmable nuclease having aprimary amino acid sequence length of less than 850 amino acids has anediting efficiency of at least 8500. In some examples, the programmablenuclease having a primary amino acid sequence length of less than 850amino acids has an editing efficiency of at least 90%. In some examples,the programmable nuclease having a primary amino acid sequence length ofless than 850 amino acids has an editing efficiency of at least 950%. Insome examples, the programmable nuclease having a primary amino acidsequence length of less than 850 amino acids has an editing efficiencyof 100%.

TABLE 1 provides amino acid sequences of illustrative CasΦ polypeptidesthat can be used in compositions and methods of the disclosure.

TABLE 1 CasΦ Amino Acid Sequences SEQ ID Name NO Amino Acid SequenceCasΦ.1 1 MADTPTLFTQFLRHHLPGQRFRKDILKQAGRILANKGEDATIAFLRGKSEESPPDFQPPVKCPIIACSRPLTEWPIYQASVAIQGYVYGQSLAEFEASDPGCSKDGLLGWFDKTGVCTDYFSVQGLNLIFQNARKRYIGVQTKVTNRNEKRHKKLKRINAKRIAEGLPELTSDEPESALDETGHLIDPPGLNTNIYCYQQVSPKPLALSEVNQLPTAYAGYSTSGDDPIQPMVTKDRLSISKGQPGYIPEHQRALLSQKKHRRMRGYGLKARALLVIVRIQDDWAVIDLRSLLRNAYWRRIVQTKEPSTITKLLKLVTGDPVLDATRMVATFTYKPGIVQVRSAKCLKNKQGSKLFSERYLNETVSVTSIDLGSNNLVAVATYRLVNGNTPELLQRFTLPSHLVKDFERYKQAHDTLEDSIQKTAVASLPQGQQTEIRMWSMYGFREAQERVCQELGLADGSIPWNVMTATSTILTDLFLARGGDPKKCMFTSEPKKKKNSKQVLYKIRDRAWAKMYRTLLSKETREAWNKALWGLKRGSPDYARLSKRKEELARRCVNYTISTAEKRAQCGRTIVALEDLNIGFFHGRGKQEPGWVGLFTRKKENRWLMQALHKAFLELAHHRGYHVIEVNPAYTSQTCPVCRHCDPDNRDQHNREAFHCIGCGFRGNADLDVATHNIAMVAITGESLKRARGSVASKTPQPLAAE CasΦ.2 2MPKPAVESEFSKVLKKHFPGERFRSSYMKRGGKILAAQGEEAVVAYLQGKSEEEPPNFQPPAKCHVVTKSRDFAEWPIMKASEAIQRYIYALSTTERAACKPGKSSESHAAWFAATGVSNHGYSHVQGLNLIFDHTLGRYDGVLKKVQLRNEKARARLESINASRADEGLPEIKAEEEEVATNETGHLLQPPGINPSFYVYQTISPQAYRPRDEIVLPPEYAGYVRDPNAPIPLGVVRNRCDIQKGCPGYIPEWQREAGTAISPKTGKAVTVPGLSPKKNKRMRRYWRSEKEKAQDALLVTVRIGTDWVVIDVRGLLRNARWRTIAPKDISLNALLDLFTGDPVIDVRRNIVTFTYTLDACGTYARKWTLKGKQTKATLDKLTATQTVALVAIDLGQTNPISAGISRVTQENGALQCEPLDRFTLPDDLLKDISAYRIAWDRNEEELRARSVEALPEAQQAEVRALDGVSKETARTQLCADFGLDPKRLPWDKMSSNTTFISEALLSNSVSRDQVFFTPAPKKGAKKKAPVEVMRKDRTWARAYKPRLSVEAQKLKNEALWALKRTSPEYLKLSRRKEELCRRSINYVIEKTRRRTQCQIVIPVIEDLNVRFFHGSGKRLPGWDNFFTAKKENRWFIQGLHKAFSDLRTHRSFYVFEVRPERTSITCPKCGHCEVGNRDGEAFQCLSCGKTCNADLDVATHNLTQVALTGKTMPKREEPRDAQGTAPARKTKKASKSKAPPAEREDQ TPAQEPSQTS CasΦ.3 3MYILEMADLKSEPSLLAKLLRDRFPGKYWLPKYWKLAEKKRLTGGEEAACEYMADKQLDSPPPNFRPPARCVILAKSRPFEDWPVHRVASKAQSFVIGLSEQGFAALRAAPPSTADARRDWLRSHGASEDDLMALEAQLLETIMGNAISLHGGVLKKIDNANVKAAKRLSGRNEARLNKGLQELPPEQEGSAYGADGLLVNPPGLNLNIYCRKSCCPKPVKNTARFVGHYPGYLRDSDSILISGTMDRLTIIEGMPGHIPAWQREQGLVKPGGRRRRLSGSESNMRQKVDPSTGPRRSTRSGTVNRSNQRTGRNGDPLLVEIRMKEDWVLLDARGLLRNLRWRESKRGLSCDHEDLSLSGLLALFSGDPVIDPVRNEVVFLYGEGIIPVRSTKPVGTRQSKKLLERQASMGPLTLISCDLGQTNLIAGRASAISLTHGSLGVRSSVRIELDPEIIKSFERLRKDADRLETEILTAAKETLSDEQRGEVNSHEKDSPQTAKASLCRELGLHPPSLPWGQMGPSTTFIADMLISHGRDDDAFLSHGEFPTLEKRKKFDKRFCLESRPLLSSETRKALNESLWEVKRTSSEYARLSQRKKEMARRAVNFVVEISRRKTGLSNVIVNIEDLNVRIFHGGGKQAPGWDGFFRPKSENRWFIQAIHKAFSDLAAHHGIPVIESDPQRTSMTCPECGHCDSKNRNGVRFLCKGCGASMDADFDAACRNLERVALTGKPMPKPSTSCERLLSATTGKVCSDHS LSHDAIEKAS CasΦ.4 4MEKEITELTKIRREFPNKKFSSTDMKKAGKLLKAEGPDAVRDFLNSCQEIIGDFKPPVKTNIVSISRPFEEWPVSMVGRAIQEYYFSLTKEELESVHPGTSSEDHKSFFNITGLSNYNYTSVQGLNLIFKNAKAIYDGTLVKANNKNKKLEKKFNEINHKRSLEGLPIITPDFEEPFDENGHLNNPPGINRNIYGYQGCAAKVFVPSKHKMVSLPKEYEGYNRDPNLSLAGFRNRLEIPEGEPGHVPWFQRMDIPEGQIGHVNKIQRFNFVHGKNSGKVKFSDKTGRVKRYHHSKYKDATKPYKFLEESKKVSALDSILAHITIGDDWVVFDIRGLYRNVFYRELAQKGLTAVQLLDLFTGDPVIDPKKGVVTFSYKEGVVPVFSQKIVPRFKSRDTLEKLTSQGPVALLSVDLGQNEPVAARVCSLKNINDKITLDNSCRISFLDDYKKQIKDYRDSLDELEIKIRLEAINSLETNQQVEIRDLDVFSADRAKANTVDMFDIDPNLISWDSMSDARVSTQISDLYLKNGGDESRVYFEINNKRIKRSDYNISQLVRPKLSDSTRKNLNDSIWKLKRTSEEYLKLSKRKLELSRAVVNYTIRQSKLLSGINDIVIILEDLDVKKKFNGRGIRDIGWDNFFSSRKENRWFIPAFHKAFSELSSNRGLCVIEVNPAWTSATCPDCGFCSKENRDGINFTCRKCGVSYHADIDVATLNIARVAVLGKPMSGPADRERLGDTKKPRVARSRKTMKRKDISNST VEAMVTA CasΦ.5 5MDMLDTETNYATETPAQQQDYSPKPPKKAQRAPKGFSKKARPEKKPPKPITLFTQKHFSGVRFLKRVIRDASKILKLSESRTITFLEQAIERDGSAPPDVTPPVHNTIMAVTRPFEEWPEVILSKALQKHCYALTKKIKIKTWPKKGPGKKCLAAWSARTKIPLIPGQVQATNGLFDRIGSIYDGVEKKVTNRNANKKLEYDEAIKEGRNPAVPEYETAYNIDGTLINKPGYNPNLYITQSRTPRLITEADRPLVEKILWQMVEKKTQSRNQARRARLEKAAHLQGLPVPKFVPEKVDRSQKIEIRIIDPLDKIEPYMPQDRMAIKASQDGHVPYWQRPFLSKRRNRRVRAGWGKQVSSIQAWLTGALLVIVRLGNEAFLADIRGALRNAQWRKLLKPDATYQSLFNLFTGDPVVNTRTNHLTMAYREGVVNIVKSRSFKGRQTREHLLTLLGQGKTVAGVSFDLGQKHAAGLLAAHFGLGEDGNPVFTPIQACFLPQRYLDSLTNYRNRYDALTLDMRRQSLLALTPAQQQEFADAQRDPGGQAKRACCLKLNLNPDEIRWDLVSGISTMISDLYIERGGDPRDVHQQVETKPKGKRKSEIRILKIRDGKWAYDFRPKIADETRKAQREQLWKLQKASSEFERLSRYKINIARAIANWALQWGRELSGCDIVIPVLEDLNVGSKFFDGKGKWLLGWDNRFTPKKENRWFIKVLHKAVAELAPHRGVPVYEVMPHRTSMTCPACHYCHPTNREGDRFECQSCHVVKNTDRDVAPYNILRVAVEGKTLDRWQ AEKKPQAEPDRPMILIDNQES CasΦ.6 6MDMLDTETNYATETPAQQQDYSPKPPKKAQRAPKGFSKKARPEKKPPKPITLFTQKHFSGVRFLKRVIRDASKILKLSESRTITFLEQAIERDGSAPPDVTPPVHNTIMAVTRPFEEWPEVILSKALQKHCYALTKKIKIKTWPKKGPGKKCLAAWSARTKIPLIPGQVQATNGLFDRIGSIYDGVEKKVTNRNANKKLEYDEAIKEGRNPAVPEYETAYNIDGTLINKPGYNPNLYITQSRTPRLITEADRPLVEKILWQMVEKKTQSRNQARRARLEKAAHLQGLPVPKFVPEKVDRSQKIEIRIIDPLDKIEPYMPQDRMAIKASQDGHVPYWQRPFLSKRRNRRVRAGWGKQVSSIQAWLTGALLVIVRLGNEAFLADIRGALRNAQWRKLLKPDATYQSLFNLFTGDPVVNTRTNHLTMAYREGVVDIVKSRSFKGRQTREHLLTLLGQGKTVAGVSFDLGQKHAAGLLAAHFGLGEDGNPVFTPIQACFLPQRYLDSLTNYRNRYDALTLDMRRQSLLALTPAQQQEFADAQRDPGGQAKRACCLKLNLNPDEIRWDLVSGISTMISDLYIERGGDPRDVHQQVETKPKGKRKSEIRILKIRDGKWAYDFRPKIADETRKAQREQLWKLQKASSEFERLSRYKINIARAIANWALQWGRELSGCDIVIPVLEDLNVGSKFFDGKGKWLLGWDNRFTPKKENRWFIKVLHKAVAELAPHKGVPVYEVMPHRTSMTCPACHYCHPTNREGDRFECQSCHVVKNTDRDVAPYNILRVAVEGKTLDRWQ AEKKPQAEPDRPMILIDNQES CasΦ.7 7MSSLPTPLELLKQKHADLFKGLQFSSKDNKMAGKVLKKDGEEAALAFLSERGVSRGELPNFRPPAKTLVVAQSRPFEEFPIYRVSEAIQLYVYSLSVKELETVPSGSSTKKEHQRFFQDSSVPDFGYTSVQGLNKIFGLARGIYLGVITRGENQLQKAKSKHEALNKKRRASGEAETEFDPTPYEYMTPERKLAKPPGVNHSIMCYVDISVDEFDFRNPDGIVLPSEYAGYCREINTAIEKGTVDRLGHLKGGPGYIPGHQRKESTTEGPKINFRKGRIRRSYTALYAKRDSRRVRQGKLALPSYRHHMMRLNSNAESAILAVIFFGKDWVVFDLRGLLRNVRWRNLFVDGSTPSTLLGMFGDPVIDPKRGVVAFCYKEQIVPVVSKSITKMVKAPELLNKLYLKSEDPLVLVAIDLGQTNPVGVGVYRVMNASLDYEVVTRFALESELLREIESYRQRTNAFEAQIRAETFDAMTSEEQEEITRVRAFSASKAKENVCHRFGMPVDAVDWATMGSNTIHIAKWVMRHGDPSLVEVLEYRKDNEIKLDKNGVPKKVKLTDKRIANLTSIRLRFSQETSKHYNDTMWELRRKHPVYQKLSKSKADFSRRVVNSIIRRVNHLVPRARIVFIIEDLKNLGKVFHGSGKRELGWDSYFEPKSENRWFIQVLHKAFSETGKHKGYYIIECWPNWTSCTCPKCSCCDSENRHGEVFRCLACGYTCNTDFGTAPDNLVKIATTGKGLPGPKKRCKGSSKGKNPKIARSSETGVSVTESGAPKVKKSSPTQTSQSSSQSAP CasΦ.8 8MNKIEKEKTPLAKLMNENFAGLRFPFAIIKQAGKKLLKEGELKTIEYMTGKGSIEPLPNFKPPVKCLIVAKRRDLKYFPICKASCEIQSYVYSLNYKDFMDYFSTPMTSQKQHEEFFKKSGLNIEYQNVAGLNLIFNNVKNTYNGVILKVKNRNEKLKKKAIKNNYEFEEIKTFNDDGCLINKPGINNVIYCFQSISPKILKNITHLPKEYNDYDCSVDRNIIQKYVSRLDIPESQPGHVPEWQRKLPEFNNTNNPRRRRKWYSNGRNISKGYSVDQVNQAKIEDSLLAQIKIGEDWIILDIRGLLRDLNRRELISYKNKLTIKDVLGFFSDYPIIDIKKNLVTFCYKEGVIQVVSQKSIGNKKSKQLLEKLIENKPIALVSIDLGQTNPVSVKISKLNKINNKISIESFTYRFLNEEILKEIEKYRK DYDKLELKLINEA CasΦ.9 9MDMLDTETNYATETPSQQQDYSPKPPKKDRRAPKGFSKKARPEKKPPKPITLFTQKHFSGVRFLKRVIRDASKILKLSESRTITFLEQAIERDGSAPPDVTPPVHNTIMAVTRPFEEWPEVILSKALQKHCYALTKKIKIKTWPKKGPGKKCLAAWSARTKIPLIPGQVQATNGLFDRIGSIYDGVEKKVTNRNANKKLEYDEAIKEGRNPAVPEYETAYNIDGTLINKPGYNPNLYITQSRTPRLITEADRPLVEKILWQMVEKKTQSRNQARRARLEKAAHLQGLPVPKFVPEKVDRSQKIEIRIIDPLDKIEPYMPQDRMAIKASQDGHVPYWQRPFLSKRRNRRVRAGWGKQVSSIQAWLTGALLVIVRLGNEAFLADIRGALRNAQWRKLLKPDATYQSLFNLFTGDPVVNTRTNHLTMAYREGVVDIVKSRSFKGRQTREHLLTLLGQGKTVAGVSFDLGQKHAAGLLAAHFGLGEDGNPVFTPIQACFLPQRYLDSLTNYRNRYDALTLDMRRQSLLALTPAQQQEFADAQRDPGGQAKRACCLKLNLNPDEIRWDLVSGISTMISDLYIERGGDPRDVHQQVETKPKGKRKSEIRILKIRDGKWAYDFRPKIADETRKAQREQLWKLQKASSEFERLSRYKINIARAIANWALQWGRELSGCDIVIPVLEDLNVGSKFFDGKGKWLLGWDNRFTPKKENRWFIKVLHKAVAELAPHRGVPVYEVMPHRTSMTCPACHYCHPTNREGDRFECQSCHVVKNTDRDVAPYNILRVAVEGKTLDRWQ AEKKPQAEPDRPMILIDNQES CasΦ.1010 MDMLDTETNYATETPSQQQDYSPKPPKKDRRAPKGFSKKARPEKKPPKPITLFTQKHFSGVRFLKRVIRDASKILKLSESRTITFLEQAIERDGSAPPDVTPPVHNTIMAVTRPFEEWPEVILSKALQKHCYALTKKIKIKTWPKKGPGKKCLAAWSARTKIPLIPGQVQATNGLFDRIGSIYDGVEKKVTNRNANKKLEYDEAIKEGRNPAVPEYETAYNIDGTLINKPGYNPNLYITQSRTPRLITEADRPLVEKILWQMVEKKTQSRNQARRARLEKAAHLQGLPVPKFVPEKVDRSQKIEIRIIDPLDKIEPYMPQDRMAIKASQDGHVPYWQRPFLSKRRNRRVRAGWGKQVSSIQAWLTGALLVIVRLGNEAFLADIRGALRNAQWRKLLKPDATYQSLFNLFTGDPVVNTRTNHLTMAYREGVVNIVKSRSFKGRQTREHLLTLLGQGKTVAGVSFDLGQKHAAGLLAAHFGLGEDGNPVFTPIQACFLPQRYLDSLTNYRNRYDALTLDMRRQSLLALTPAQQQEFADAQRDPGGQAKRACCLKLNLNPDEIRWDLVSGISTMISDLYIERGGDPRDVHQQVETKPKGKRKSEIRILKIRDGKWAYDFRPKIADETRKAQREQLWKLQKASSEFERLSRYKINIARAIANWALQWGRELSGCDIVIPVLEDLNVGSKFFDGKGKWLLGWDNRFTPKKENRWFIKVLHKAVAELAPHRGVPVYEVMPHRTSMTCPACHYCHPTNREGDRFECQSCHVVKNTDRDVAPYNILRVAVEGKTLDRWQ AEKKPQAEPDRPMILIDNQES CasΦ.1111 MSNKTTPPSPLSLLLRAHFPGLKFESQDYKIAGKKLRDGGPEAVISYLTGKGQAKLKDVKPPAKAFVIAQSRPFIEWDLVRVSRQIQEKIFGIPATKGRPKQDGLSETAFNEAVASLEVDGKSKLNEETRAAFYEVLGLDAPSLHAQAQNALIKSAISIREGVLKKVENRNEKNLSKTKRRKEAGEEATFVEEKAHDERGYLIHPPGVNQTIPGYQAVVIKSCPSDFIGLPSGCLAKESAEALTDYLPHDRMTIPKGQPGYVPEWQHPLLNRRKNRRRRDWYSASLNKPKATCSKRSGTPNRKNSRTDQIQSGRFKGAIPVLMRFQDEWVIIDIRGLLRNARYRKLLKEKSTIPDLLSLFTGDPSIDMRQGVCTFIYKAGQACSAKMVKTKNAPEILSELTKSGPVVLVSIDLGQTNPIAAKVSRVTQLSDGQLSHETLLRELLSNDSSDGKEIARYRVASDRLRDKLANLAVERLSPEHKSEILRAKNDTPALCKARVCAALGLNPEMIAWDKMTPYTEFLATAYLEKGGDRKVATLKPKNRPEMLRRDIKFKGTEGVRIEVSPEAAEAYREAQWDLQRTSPEYLRLSTWKQELTKRILNQLRHKAAKSSQCEVVVMAFEDLNIKMMHGNGKWADGGWDAFFIKKRENRWFMQAFHKSLTELGAHKGVPTIEVTPHRTSITCTKCGHCDKANRDGERFACQKCGFVAHADLEIATDNIERVALTGKPMPKPESERSGDAKKSVGARKAAF KPEEDAEAAE CasΦ.12 12MIKPTVSQFLTPGFKLIRNHSRTAGLKLKNEGEEACKKFVRENEIPKDECPNFQGGPAIANIIAKSREFTEWEIYQSSLAIQEVIFTLPKDKLPEPILKEEWRAQWLSEHGLDTVPYKEAAGLNLIIKNAVNTYKGVQVKVDNKNKNNLAKINRKNEIAKLNGEQEISFEEIKAFDDKGYLLQKPSPNKSIYCYQSVSPKPFITSKYHNVNLPEEYIGYYRKSNEPIVSPYQFDRLRIPIGEPGYVPKWQYTFLSKKENKRRKLSKRIKNVSPILGIICIKKDWCVFDMRGLLRTNHWKKYHKPTDSINDLFDYFTGDPVIDTKANVVRFRYKMENGIVNYKPVREKKGKELLENICDQNGSCKLATVDVGQNNPVAIGLFELKKVNGELTKTLISRHPTPIDFCNKITAYRERYDKLESSIKLDAIKQLTSEQKIEVDNYNNNFTPQNTKQIVCSKLNINPNDLPWDKMISGTHFISEKAQVSNKSEIYFTSTDKGKTKDVMKSDYKWFQDYKPKLSKEVRDALSDIEWRLRRESLEFNKLSKSREQDARQLANWISSMCDVIGIENLVKKNNFFGGSGKREPGWDNFYKPKKENRWWINAIHKALTELSQNKGKRVILLPAMRTSITCPKCKYCDSKNRNGEKFNCLKCGIELNADIDVATENLATVAITAQSMPKPTCERSGDAKKPVRARKAKAPEFHDKLAPSYTVVLR EAV CasΦ.13 13MRQPAEKTAFQVFRQEVIGTQKLSGGDAKTAGRLYKQGKMEAAREWLLKGARDDVPPNFQPPAKCLVVAVSHPFEEWDISKTNHDVQAYIYAQPLQAEGHLNGLSEKWEDTSADQHKLWFEKTGVPDRGLPVQAINKIAKAAVNRAFGVVRKVENRNEKRRSRDNRIAEHNRENGLTEVVREAPEVATNADGFLLHPPGIDPSILSYASVSPVPYNSSKHSFVRLPEEYQAYNVEPDAPIPQFVVEDRFAIPPGQPGYVPEWQRLKCSTNKHRRMRQWSNQDYKPKAGRRAKPLEFQAHLTRERAKGALLVVMRIKEDWVVFDVRGLLRNVEWRKVLSEEAREKLTLKGLLDLFTGDPVIDTKRGIVTFLYKAEITKILSKRTVKTKNARDLLLRLTEPGEDGLRREVGLVAVDLGQTHPIAAAIYRIGRTSAGALESTVLHRQGLREDQKEKLKEYRKRHTALDSRLRKEAFETLSVEQQKEIVTVSGSGAQITKDKVCNYLGVDPSTLPWEKMGSYTHFISDDFLRRGGDPNIVHFDRQPKKGKVSKKSQRIKRSDSQWVGRMRPRLSQETAKARMEADWAAQNENEEYKRLARSKQELARWCVNTLLQNTRCITQCDEIVVVIEDLNVKSLHGKGAREPGWDNFFTPKTENRWFIQILHKTFSELPKHRGEHVIEGCPLRTSITCPACSYCDKNSRNGEKFVCVACGATFHADFEVATYNLVRLATTGMPMPKSLERQGGGEKAGGARKARKKAKQVEKIVVQANANVTMNGASLHSP CasΦ.14 14MSSLPTPLELLKQKHADLFKGLQFSSKDNKMAGKVLKKDGEEAALAFLSERGVSRGELPNFRPPAKTLVVAQSRPFEEFPIYRVSEAIQLYVYSLSVKELETVPSGSSTKKEHQRFFQDSSVPDFGYTSVQGLNKIFGLARGIYLGVITRGENQLQKAKSKHEALNKKRRASGEAETEFDPTPYEYMTPERKLAKPPGVNHSIMCYVDISVDEFDFRNPDGIVLPSEYAGYCREINTAIEKGTVDRLGHLKGGPGYIPGHQRKESTTEGPKINFRKGRIRRSYTALYAKRDSRRVRQGKLALPSYRHHMMRLNSNAESAILAVIFFGKDWVVFDLRGLLRNVRWRNLFVDGSTPSTLLGMFGDPVIDPKRGVVAFCYKEQIVPVVSKSITKMVKAPELLNKLYLKSEDPLVLVAIDLGQTNPVGVGVYRVMNASLDYEVVTRFALESELLREIESYRQRTNAFEAQIRAETFDAMTSEEQEEITRVRAFSASKAKENVCHRFGMPVDAVDWATMGSNTIHIAKWVMRHGDPSLVEVLEYRKDNEIKLDKNGVPKKVKLTDKRIANLTSIRLRFSQETSKHYNDTMWELRRKHPVYQKLSKSKADFSRRVVNSIIRRVNHLVPRARIVFILEDLKNLGKVFHGSGKRELGWDSYFEPKSENRWFIQVLHKAFSETGKHKGYYIIECWPNWTSCTCPKCSCCDSENRHGEVFRCLACGYTCNTDFGTAPDNLVKIATTGKGLPGPKKRCKGSSKGKNPKIARSSETGVSVTESGAPKVKKSSPTQTSQSSSQSAP CasΦ.15 15MIKPTVSQFLTPGFKLIRNHSRTAGLKLKNEGEEACKKFVRENEIPKDECPNFQGGPAIANIIAKSREFTEWEIYQSSLAIQEVIFTLPKDKLPEPILKEEWRAQWLSEHGLDTVPYKEAAGLNLIIKNAVNTYKGVQVKVDNKNKNNLAKINRKNEIAKLNGEQEISFEEIKAFDDKGYLLQKPSPNKSIYCYQSVSPKPFITSKYHNVNLPEEYIGYYRKSNEPIVSPYQFDRLRIPIGEPGYVPKWQYTFLSKKENKRRKLSKRIKNVSPILGIICIKKDWCVFDMRGLLRTNHWKKYHKPTDSINDLFDYFTGDPVIDTKANVVRFRYKMENGIVNYKPVREKKGKELLENICDQNGSCKLATVDVGQNNPVAIGLFELKKVNGELTKTLISRHPTPIDFCNKITAYRERYDKLESSIKLDAIKQLTSEQKIEVDNYNNNFTPQNTKQIVCSKLNINPNDLPWDKMISGTHFISEKAQVSNKSEIYFTSTDKGKTKDVMKSDYKWFQDYKPKLSKEVRDALSDIEWRLRRESLEFNKLSKSREQDARQLANWISSMCDVIGIENLVKKNNFFGGSGKREPGWDNFYKPKKENRWWINAIHKALTELSQNKGKRVILLPAMRTSITCPKCKYCDSKNRNGEKFNCLKCGIELNADIDVATENLATVAITAQSMPKPTCERSGDAKKPVRARKAKAPEFHDKLAPSYTVVLR EAV CasΦ.16 16MSNKTTPPSPLSLLLRAHFPGLKFESQDYKIAGKKLRDGGPEAVISYLTGKGQAKLKDVKPPAKAFVIAQSRPFIEWDLVRVSRQIQEKIFGIPATKGRPKQDGLSETAFNEAVASLEVDGKSKLNEETRAAFYEVLGLDAPSLHAQAQNALIKSAISIREGVLKKVENRNEKNLSKTKRRKEAGEEATFVEEKAHDERGYLIHPPGVNQTIPGYQAVVIKSCPSDFIGLPSGCLAKESAEALTDYLPHDRMTIPKGQPGYVPEWQHPLLNRRKNRRRRDWYSASLNKPKATCSKRSGTPNRKNSRTDQIQSGRFKGAIPVLMRFQDEWVIIDIRGLLRNARYRKLLKEKSTIPDLLSLFTGDPSIDMRQGVCTFIYKAGQACSAKMVKTKNAPEILSELTKSGPVVLVSIDLGQTNPIAAKVSRVTQLSDGQLSHETLLRELLSNDSSDGKEIARYRVASDRLRDKLANLAVERLSPEHKSEILRAKNDTPALCKARVCAALGLNPEMIAWDKMTPYTEFLATAYLEKGGDRKVATLKPKNRPEMLRRDIKFKGTEGVRIEVSPEAAEAYREAQWDLQRTSPEYLRLSTWKQELTKRILNQLRHKAAKSSQCEVVVMAFEDLNIKMMHGNGKWADGGWDAFFIKKRENRWFMQAFHKSLTELGAHKGVPTIEVTPHRTSITCTKCGHCDKANRDGERFACQKCGFVAHADLEIATDNIERVALTGKPMPKPESERSGDAKKSVGARKAAF KPEEDAEAAE CasΦ.17 17MYSLEMADLKSEPSLLAKLLRDRFPGKYWLPKYWKLAEKKRLTGGEEAACEYMADKQLDSPPPNFRPPARCVILAKSRPFEDWPVHRVASKAQSFVIGLSEQGFAALRAAPPSTADARRDWLRSHGASEDDLMALEAQLLETIMGNAISLHGGVLKKIDNANVKAAKRLSGRNEARLNKGLQELPPEQEGSAYGADGLLVNPPGLNLNIYCRKSCCPKPVKNTARFVGHYPGYLRDSDSILISGTMDRLTIIEGMPGHIPAWQREQGLVKPGGRRRRLSGSESNMRQKVDPSTGPRRSTRSGTVNRSNQRTGRNGDPLLVEIRMKEDWVLLDARGLLRNLRWRESKRGLSCDHEDLSLSGLLALFSGDPVIDPVRNEVVFLYGEGIIPVRSTKPVGTRQSKKLLERQASMGPLTLISCDLGQTNLIAGRASAISLTHGSLGVRSSVRIELDPEIIKSFERLRKDADRLETEILTAAKETLSDEQRGEVNSHEKDSPQTAKASLCRELGLHPPSLPWGQMGPSTTFIADMLISHGRDDDAFLSHGEFPTLEKRKKFDKRFCLESRPLLSSETRKALNESLWEVKRTSSEYARLSQRKKEMARRAVNFVVEISRRKTGLSNVIVNIEDLNVRIFHGGGKQAPGWDGFFRPKSENRWFIQAIHKAFSDLAAHHGIPVIESDPQRTSMTCPECGHCDSKNRNGVRFLCKGCGASMDADFDAACRNLERVALTGKPMPKPSTSCERLLSATTGKVCS DHSLSHDAIEKAS CasΦ.18 18MEKEITELTKIRREFPNKKFSSTDMKKAGKLLKAEGPDAVRDFLNSCQEIIGDFKPPVKTNIVSISRPFEEWPVSMVGRAIQEYYFSLTKEELESVHPGTSSEDHKSFFNITGLSNYNYTSVQGLNLIFKNAKAIYDGTLVKANNKNKKLEKKFNEINHKRSLEGLPIITPDFEEPFDENGHLNNPPGINRNIYGYQGCAAKVFVPSKHKMVSLPKEYEGYNRDPNLSLAGFRNRLEIPEGEPGHVPWFQRMDIPEGQIGHVNKIQRFNFVHGKNSGKVKFSDKTGRVKRYHHSKYKDATKPYKFLEESKKVSALDSILAIITIGDDWVVFDIRGLYRNVFYRELAQKGLTAVQLLDLFTGDPVIDPKKGVVTFSYKEGVVPVFSQKIVPRFKSRDTLEKLTSQGPVALLSVDLGQNEPVAARVCSLKNINDKITLDNSCRISFLDDYKKQIKDYRDSLDELEIKIRLEAINSLETNQQVEIRDLDVFSADRAKANTVDMFDIDPNLISWDSMSDARVSTQISDLYLKNGGDESRVYFEINNKRIKRSDYNISQLVRPKLSDSTRKNLNDSIWKLKRTSEEYLKLSKRKLELSRAVVNYTIRQSKLLSGINDIVIILEDLDVKKKFNGRGIRDIGWDNFFSSRKENRWFIPAFHKTFSELSSNRGLCVIEVNPAWTSATCPDCGFCSKENRDGINFTCRKCGVSYHADIDVATLNIARVAVLGKPMSGPADRERLGDTKKPRVARSRKTMKRKDISNST VEAMVTA CasΦ.19 19MLVRTSTLVQDNKNSRSASRAFLKKPKMPKNKHIKEPTELAKLIRELFPGQRFTRAINTQAGKILKHKGRDEVVEFLKNKGIDKEQFMDFRPPTKARIVATSGAIEEFSYLRVSMAIQECCFGKYKFPKEKVNGKLVLETVGLTKEELDDFLPKKYYENKKSRDRFFLKTGICDYGYTYAQGLNEIFRNTRAIYEGVFTKVNNRNEKRREKKDKYNEERRSKGLSEEPYDEDESATDESGHLINPPGVNLNIWTCEGFCKGPYVTKLSGTPGYEVILPKVFDGYNRDPNEIISCGITDRFAIPEGEPGHIPWHQRLEIPEGQPGYVPGHQRFADTGQNNSGKANPNKKGRMRKYYGHGTKYTQPGEYQEVFRKGHREGNKRRYWEEDFRSEAHDCILYVIHIGDDWVVCDLRGPLRDAYRRGLVPKEGITTQELCNLFSGDPVIDPKHGVVTFCYKNGLVRAQKTISAGKKSRELLGALTSQGPIALIGVDLGQTEPVGARAFIVNQARGSLSLPTLKGSFLLTAENSSSWNVFKGEIKAYREAIDDLAIRLKKEAVATLSVEQQTEIESYEAFSAEDAKQLACEKFGVDSSFILWEDMTPYHTGPATYYFAKQFLKKNGGNKSLIEYIPYQKKKSKKTPKAVLRSDYNIACCVRPKLLPETRKALNEAIRIVQKNSDEYQRLSKRKLEFCRRVVNYLVRKAKKLTGLERVIIAIEDLKSLEKFFTGSGKRDNGWSNFFRPKKENRWFIPAFHKAFSELAPNRGFYVIECNPARTSITDPDCGYCDGDNRDGIKFECKKCGAKHHTDLDVAPLNIAIVAVTGRPMPKTVSNKSKRERSGGEKSVGASRKRNHRKSKANQEMLDATSSAAE CasΦ.20 20MPKIKKPTEISLLRKEVFPDLHFAKDRMRAASLVLKNEGREAAIEYLRVNHEDKPPNFMPPAKTPYVALSRPLEQWPIAQASIAIQKYIFGLTKDEFSATKKLLYGDKSTPNTESRKRWFEVTGVPNFGYMSAQGLNAIFSGALARYEGVVQKVENRNKKRFEKLSEKNQLLIEEGQPVKDYVPDTAYHTPETLQKLAENNHVRVEDLGDMIDRLVHPPGIHRSIYGYQQVPPFAYDPDNPKGIILPKAYAGYTRKPHDIIEAMPNRLNIPEGQAGYIPEHQRDKLKKGGRVKRLRTTRVRVDATETVRAKAEALNAEKARLRGKEAILAVFQIEEDWALIDMRGLLRNVYMRKLIAAGELTPTTLLGYFTETLTLDPRRTEATFCYHLRSEGALHAEYVRHGKNTRELLLDLTKDNEKIALVTIDLGQRNPLAAAIFRVGRDASGDLTENSLEPVSRMLLPQAYLDQIKAYRDAYDSFRQNIWDTALASLTPEQQRQILAYEAYTPDDSKENVLRLLLGGNVMPDDLPWEDMTKNTHYISDRYLADGGDPSKVWFVPGPRKRKKNAPPLKKPPKPRELVKRSDHNISHLSEFRPQLLKETRDAFEKAKIDTERGHVGYQKLSTRKDQLCKEILNWLEAEAVRLTRCKTMVLGLEDLNGPFFNQGKGKVRGWVSFFRQKQENRWIVNGFRKNALARAHDKGKYILELWPSWTSQTCPKCKHVHADNRHGDDFVCLQCGARLHADAEVATWNLAVVAIQGHSLPGPVREKSNDRKKSGSARKSKKANESGKVVGAWAAQATPKRATSKKETGTARNPVYNPLETQASCP AP CasΦ.21 21MTPSPQIARLVETPLAAALKAHHPGKKFRSDYLKKAGKILKDQGVEAAMAHLDGKDQAEPPNFKPPAKCRIVARSREFSEWPIVKASVEIQKYIYGLTLEERKACDPGKSSASHKAWFAKTGVNTFGYSSVQGFNLIFGHTLGRYDGVLVKTENLNKKRAEKNERFRAKALAEGRAEPVCPPLVTATNDTGQDVTLEDGRVVRPGQLLQPPGINPNIYAYQQVSPKAYVPGIIELPEEFQGYSRDPNAVILPLVPRDRLSIPKGQPGYVPEPHREGLTGRKDRRMRRYYETERGTKLKRPPLTAKGRADKANEALLVVVRIDSDWVVMDVRGLLRNARWRRLVSKEGITLNGLLDLFTGDPVLNPKDCSVSRDTGDPVNDPRHGVVTFCYKLGVVDVCSKDRPIKGFRTKEVLERLTSSGTVGMVSIDLGQTNPVAAAVSRVTKGLQAETLETFTLPDDLLGKVRAYRAKTDRMEEGFRRNALRKLTAEQQAEITRYNDATEQQAKALVCSTYGIGPEEVPWERMTSNTTYISDHILDHGGDPDTVFFMATKRGQNKPTLHKRKDKAWGQKFRPAISVETRLARQAAEWELRRASLEFQKLSVWKTELCRQAVNYVMERTKKRTQCDVIIPVIEDLPVPLFHGSGKRDPGWANFFVHKRENRWFIDGLHKAFSELGKHRGIYVFEVCPQRTSITCPKCGHCDPDNRDGEKFVCLSCQATLNADLDVATTNLVRVALTGKVMPRSERSGDAQTPGPARKARTGKIKGSKPTSAPQGATQTDAKAHLSQT GV CasΦ.22 22MTPSPQIARLVETPLAAALKAHHPGKKFRSDYLKKAGKILKDQGVEAAMAHLDGKDQAEPPNFKPPAKCRIVARSREFSEWPIVKASVEIQKYIYGLTLEERKACDPGKSSASHKAWFAKTGVNTFGYSSVQGFNLIFGHTLGRYDGVLVKTENLNKKRAEKNERFRAKALAEGRAEPVCPPLVTATNDTGQDVTLEDGRVVRPGQLLQPPGINPNIYAYQQVSPKAYVPGIIELPEEFQGYSRDPNAVILPLVPRDRLSIPKGQPGYVPEPHREGLTGRKDRRMRRYYETERGTKLKRPPLTAKGRADKANEALLVVVRIDSDWVVMDVRGLLRNARWRRLVSKEGITLNGLLDLFTGDPVLNPKDCSVSRDTGDPVNDPRHGVVTFCYKLGVVDVCSKDRPIKGFRTKEVLERLTSSGTVGMVSIDLGQTNPVAAAVSRVTKGLQAETLETFTLPDDLLGKVRAYRAKTDRMEEGFRRNALRKLTAEQQAEITRYNDATEQQAKALVCSTYGIGPEEVPWERMTSNTTYISDHILDHGGDPDTVFFMATKRGQNKPTLHKRKDKAWGQKFRPAISVETRLARQAAEWELRRASLEFQKLSVWKTELCRQAVNYVMERTKKRTQCDVIIPVIEDLPVPLFHGSGKRDPGWANFFVHKRENRWFIDGLHKAFSELGKHRGIYVFEVCPQRTSITCPKCGHCDPDNRDGEKFVCLSCQATLHADLDVATTNLVRVALTGKVMPRSERSGDAQTPGPARKARTGKIKGSKPTSAPQGATQTDAKAHLSQT GV CasΦ.23 23MKTEKPKTALTLLREEVFPGKKYRLDVLKEAGKKLSTKGREATIEFLTGKDEERPQNFQPPAKTSIVAQSRPFDQWPIVQVSLAVQKYIYGLTQSEFEANKKALYGETGKAISTESRRAWFEATGVDNFGFTAAQGINPIFSQAVARYEGVIKKVENRNEKKLKKLTKKNLLRLESGEEIEDFEPEATFNEEGRLLQPPGANPNIYCYQQISPRIYDPSDPKGVILPQIYAGYDRKPEDIISAGVPNRLAIPEGQPGYIPEHQRAGLKTQGRIRCRASVEAKARAAILAVVHLGEDWVVLDLRGLLRNVYWRKLASPGTLTLKGLLDFFTGGPVLDARRGIATFSYTLKSAAAVHAENTYKGKGTREVLLKLTENNSVALVTVDLGQRNPLAAMIARVSRTSQGDLTYPESVEPLTRLFLPDPFLEEVRKYRSSYDALRLSIREAAIASLTPEQQAEIRYIEKFSAGDAKKNVAEVFGIDPTQLPWDAMTPRTTYISDLFLRMGGDRSRVFFEVPPKKAKKAPKKPPKKPAGPRIVKRTDGMIARLREIRPRLSAETNKAFQEARWEGERSNVAFQKLSVRRKQFARTVVNHLVQTAQKMSRCDTVVLGIEDLNVPFFHGRGKYQPGWEGFFRQKKENRWLINDMHKALSERGPHRGGYVLELTPFWTSLRCPKCGHTDSANRDGDDFVCVKCGAKLHSDLEVATANLALVAITGQSIPRPPREQSSGKKSTGTARMKKTSGETQGKGSKACV SEALNKIEQGTARDPVYNPLNSQVSCPAPCasΦ.24 24 VYNPDMKKPNNIRRIREEHFEGLCFGKDVLTKAGKIYEKDGEEAAIDFLMGKDEEDPPNFKPPAKTTIVAQSRPFDQWPIYQVSQAVQERVFAYTEEEFNASKEALFSGDISSKSRDFWFKTNNISDQGIGAQGLNTILSHAFSRYSGVIKKVENRNKKRLKKLSKKNQLKIEEGLEILEFKPDSAFNENGLLAQPPGINPNIYGYQAVTPFVFDPDNPGDVILPKQYEGYSRKPDDIIEKGPSRLDIPKGQPGYVPEHQRKNLKKKGRVRLYRRTPPKTKALASILAVLQIGKDWVLFDMRGLLRSVYMREAATPGQISAKDLLDTFTGCPVLNTRTGEFTFCYKLRSEGALHARKIYTKGETRTLLTSLTSENNTIALVTVDLGQRNPAAIMISRLSRKEELSEKDIQPVSRRLLPDRYLNELKRYRDAYDAFRQEVRDEAFTSLCPEHQEQVQQYEALTPEKAKNLVLKHFFGTHDPDLPWDDMTSNTHYIANLYLERGGDPSKVFFTRPLKKDSKSKKPRKPTKRTDASISRLPEIRPKMPEDARKAFEKAKWEIYTGHEKFPKLAKRVNQLCREIANWIEKEAKRLTLCDTVVVGIEDLSLPPKRGKGKFQETWQGFFRQKFENRWVIDTLKKAIQNRAHDKGKYVLGLAPYWTSQRCPACGFIHKSNRNGDHFKCLKCEALFHADSEVATWNLALVAVLGKGITNPDSKKPSGQKKTGTTRKKQIKGKNKGKETVNVPPTTQEVEDII AFFEKDDETVRNPVYKPTGT CasΦ.2525 MKKPNNIRRIREEHFEGLCFGKDVLTKAGKIYEKDGEEAAIDFLMGKDEEDPPNFKPPAKTTIVAQSRPFDQWPIYQVSQAVQERVFAYTEEEFNASKEALFSGDISSKSRDFWFKTNNISDQGIGAQGLNTILSHAFSRYSGVIKKVENRNKKRLKKLSKKNQLKIEEGLEILEFKPDSAFNENGLLAQPPGINPNIYGYQAVTPFVFDPDNPGDVILPKQYEGYSRKPDDIIEKGPSRLDIPKGQPGYVPEHQRKNLKKKGRVRLYRRTPPKTKALASILAVLQIGKDWVLFDMRGLLRSVYMREAATPGQISAKDLLDTFTGCPVLNTRTGEFTFCYKLRSEGALHARKIYTKGETRTLLTSLTSENNTIALVTVDLGQRNPAAIMISRLSRKEELSEKDIQPVSRRLLPDRYLNELKRYRDAYDAFRQEVRDEAFTSLCPEHQEQVQQYEALTPEKAKNLVLKHFFGTHDPDLPWDDMTSNTHYIANLYLERGGDPSKVFFTRPLKKDSKSKKPRKPTKRTDASISRLPEIRPKMPEDARKAFEKAKWEIYTGHEKFPKLAKRVNQLCREIANWIEKEAKRLTLCDTVVVGIEDLSLPPKRGKGKFQETWQGFFRQKFENRWVIDTLKKAIQNRAHDKGKYVLGLAPYWTSQRCPACGFIHKSNRNGDHFKCLKCEALFHADSEVATWNLALVAVLGKGITNPDSKKPSGQKKTGTTRKKQIKGKNKGKETVNVPPTTQEVEDIIAFFEK DDETVRNPVYKPTGT CasΦ.26 26VIKTHFPAGRFRKDHQKTAGKKLKHEGEEACVEYLRNKVSDYPPNFKPPAKGTIVAQSRPFSEWPIVRASEAIQKYVYGLTVAELDVFSPGTSKPSHAEWFAKTGVENYGYRQVQGLNTIFQNTVNRFKGVLKKVENRNKKSLKRQEGANRRRVEEGLPEVPVTVESATDDEGRLLQPPGVNPSIYGYQGVAPRVCTDLQGFSGMSVDFAGYRRDPDAVLVESLPEGRLSIPKGERGYVPEWQRDPERNKFPLREGSRRQRKWYSNACHKPKPGRTSKYDPEALKKASAKDALLVSISIGEDWAIIDVRGLLRDARRRGFTPEEGLSLNSLLGLFTEYPVFDVQRGLITFTYKLGQVDVHSRKTVPTFRSRALLESLVAKEEIALVSVDLGQTNPASMKVSRVRAQEGALVAEPVHRMFLSDVLLGELSSYRKRMDAFEDAIRAQAFETMTPEQQAEITRVCDVSVEVARRRVCEKYSISPQDVPWGEMTGHSTFIVDAVLRKGGDESLVYFKNKEGETLKFRDLRISRMEGVRPRLTKDTRDALNKAVLDLKRAHPTFAKLAKQKLELARRCVNFIEREAKRYTQCERVVFVIEDLNVGFFHGKGKRDRGWDAFFTAKKENRWVIQALHKAFSDLGLHRGSYVIEVTPQRTSMTCPRCGHCDKGNRNGEKFVCLQCGATLHADLEVATDNIERVALTGKAMPKPPVRERSGDVQKAGTARKARKPLKPKQKTEPSVQEGSSDDGV DKSPGDASRNPVYNPSDTLSI CasΦ.2727 MAKAKTLAALLRELLPGQHLAPHHRWVANKLLMTSGDAAAFVIGKSVSDPVRGSFRKDVITKAGRIFKKDGPDAAAAFLDGKWEDRPPNFQPPAKAAIVAISRSFDEWPIVKVSCAIQQYLYALPVQEFESSVPEARAQAHAAWFQDTGVDDCNFKSTQGLNAIFNHGKRTYEGVLKKAQNRNDKKNLRLERINAKRAEAGQAPLVAGPDESPTDDAGCLLHPPGINANIYCYQQVSPRPYEQSCGIQLPPEYAGYNRLSNVAIPPMPNRLDIPQGQPGYVPEHHRHGIKKFGRVRKRYGVVPGRNRDADGKRTRQVLTEAGAAAKARDSVLAVIRIGDDWTVVDLRGLLRNAQWRKLVPDGGITVQGLLDLFTGDPVIDPRRGVVTFIYKADSVGIHSEKVCRGKQSKNLLERLCAMPEKSSTRLDCARQAVALVSVDLGQRNPVAARFSRVSLAEGQLQAQLVSAQFLDDAMVAMIRSYREEYDRFESLVREQAKAALSPEQLSEIVRHEADSAESVKSCVCAKFGIDPAGLSWDKMTSGTWRIADHVQAAGGDVEWFFFKTCGKGKEIKTVRRSDFNVAKQFRLRLSPETRKDWNDAIWELKRGNPAYVSFSKRKSEFARRVVNDLVHRARRAVRCDEVVFAIEDLNISFFHGKGQRQMGWDAFFEVKQENRWFIQALHKAFVERATHKGGYVLEVAPARTSTTCPECRHCDPESRRGEQFCCIKCRHTCHADLEVATFNI EQVALTGVSLPKRLSSTLL CasΦ.2828 MSKEKTPPSAYAILKAKHFPDLDFEKKHKMMAGRMFKNGASEQEVVQYLQGKGSESLMDVKPPAKSPILAQSRPFDEWEMVRTSRLIQETIFGIPKRGSIPKRDGLSETQFNELVASLEVGGKPMLNKQTRAIFYGLLGIKPPTFHAMAQNILIDLAINIRKGVLKKVDNLNEKNRKKVKRIRDAGEQDVMVPAEVTAHDDRGYLNHPPGVNPTIPGYQGVVIPFPEGFEGLPSGMTPVDWSHVLVDYLPHDRLSIPKGSPGYIPEWQRPLLNRHKGRRHRSWYANSLNKPRKSRTEEAKDRQNAGKRTALIEAERLKGVLPVLMRFKEDWLIIDARGLLRNARYRGVLPEGSTLGNLIDLFSDSPRVDTRRGICTFLYRKGRAYSTKPVKRKESKETLLKLTEKSTIALVSIDLGQTNPLTAKLSKVRQVDGCLVAEPVLRKLIDNASEDGKEIARYRVAHDLLRARILEDAIDLLGIYKDEVVRARSDTPDLCKERVCRFLGLDSQAIDWDRMTPYTDFIAQAFVAKGGDPKVVTIKPNGKPKMFRKDRSIKNMKGIRLDISKEASSAYREAQWAIQRESPDFQRLAVWQSQLTKRIVNQLVAWAKKCTQCDTVVLAFEDLNIGMMHGSGKWANGGWNALFLHKQENRWFMQAFHKALTELSAHKGIPTIEVLPHRTSITCTQCGHCHPGNRDGERFKCLKCEFLANTDLEIATDNIERVALTGLPMPKGERSSAKRKPGGTRKTKK SKHSGNSPLAAE CasΦ.29 29MEKAGPTSPLSVLIHKNFEGCRFQIDHLKIAGRKLAREGEAAAIEYLLDKKCEGLPPNFQPPAKGNVIAQSRPFTEWAPYRASVAIQKYIYSLSVDERKVCDPGSSSDSHEKWFKQTGVQNYGYTHVQGLNLIFKHALARYDGVLKKVDNRNEKNRKKAERVNSFRREEGLPEEVFEEEKATDETGHLLQPPGVNHSIYCYQSVRPKPFNPRKPGGISLPEAYSGYSLKPQDELPIGSLDRLSIPPGQPGYVPEWQRSQLTTQKHRRKRSWYSAQKWKPRTGRTSTFDPDRLNCARAQGAILAVVRIHEDWVVFDVRGLLRNALWRELAGKGLTVRDLLDFFTGDPVVDTKRGVVTFTYKLGKVDVHSLRTVRGKRSKKVLEDLTLSSDVGLVTIDLGQTNVLAADYSKVTRSENGELLAVPLSKSFLPKHLLHEVTAYRTSYDQMEEGFRRKALLTLTEDQQVEVTLVRDFSVESSKTKLLQLGVDVTSLPWEKMSSNTTYISDQLLQQGADPASLFFDGERDGKPCRHKKKDRTWAYLVRPKVSPETRKALNEALWALKNTSPEFESLSKRKIQFSRRCMNYLLNEAKRISGCGQVVFVIEDLNVRVHHGRGKRAIGWDNFFKPKRENRWFMQALHKAASELAIHRGMHIIEACPARSSITCPKCGHCDPENRCSSDREKFLCVKCGAAFHADLEVATFNLRKVALTGTALPKSIDHSRDGLIPKGARNRKLKEPQANDEKACA CasΦ.30 30MKEQSPLSSVLKSNFPGKKFLSADIRVAGRKLAQLGEAAAVEYLSPRQRDSVPNFRPPAFCTVVAKSRPFEEWPIYKASVLLQEQIYGMTGQEFEERCGSIPTSLSGLRQWASSVGLGAAMEGLHVQGMNLMVKNAINRYKGVLVKVENRNKKLVEANEAKNSSREERGLPPLRPPELGSAFGPDGRLVNPPGIDKSIRLYQGVSPVPVVKTTGRPTVHRLDIPAGEKGHVPLWQREAGLVKEGPRRRRMWYSNSNLKRSRKDRSAEASEARKADSVVVRVSVKEDWVDIDVRGLLRNVAWRGIERAGESTEDLLSLFSGDPVVDPSRDSVVFLYKEGVVDVLSKKVVGAGKSRKQLEKMVSEGPVALVSCDLGQTNYVAARVSVLDESLSPVRSFRVDPREFPSADGSQGVVGSLDRIRADSDRLEAKLLSEAEASLPEPVRAEIEFLRSERPSAVAGRLCLKLGIDPRSIPWEKMGSTTSFISEALSAKGSPLALHDGAPIKDSRFAHAARGRLSPESRKALNEALWERKSSSREYGVISRRKSEASRRMANAVLSESRRLTGLAVVAVNLEDLNMVSKFFHGRGKRAPGWAGFFTPKMENRWFIRSIHKAMCDLSKHRGITVIESRPERTSISCPECGHCDPENRSGERFSCKSCGVSLHADFEVATRNLERVALTGKPMPRRENLHSPEGATASRKTRKKPREA TASTFLDLRSVLSSAENEGSGPAARAGCasΦ.31 31 MLPPSNKIGKSMSLKEFINKRNFKSSIIKQAGKILKKEGEEAVKKYLDDNYVEGYKKRDFPITAKCNIVASNRKIEDFDISKFSSFIQNYVFNLNKDNFEEFSKIKYNRKSFDELYKKIANEIGLEKPNYENIQGEIAVIRNAINIYNGVLKKVENRNKKIQEKNQSKDPPKLLSAFDDNGFLAERPGINETIYGYQSVRLRHLDVEKDKDIIVQLPDIYQKYNKKSTDKISVKKRLNKYNVDEYGKLISKRRKERINKDDAILCVSNFGDDWIIFDARGLLRQTYRYKLKKKGLCIKDLLNLFTGDPIINPTKTDLKEALSLSFKDGIINNRTLKVKNYKKCPELISELIRDKGKVAMISIDLGQTNPISYRLSKFTANNVAYIENGVISEDDIVKMKKWREKSDKLENLIKEEAIASLSDDEQREVRLYENDIADNTKKKILEKFNIREEDLDFSKMSNNTYFIRDCLKNKNIDESEFTFEKNGKKLDPTDACFAREYKNKLSELTRKKINEKIWEIKKNSKEYHKISIYKKETIRYIVNKLIKQSKEKSECDDIIVNIEKLQIGGNFFGGRGKRDPGWNNFFLPKEENRWFINACHKAFSELAPHKGIIVIESDPAYTSQTCPKCENCDKENRNGEKFKCKKCNYEANADIDVATENLEKIAKNGRRLIKNFDQLGERLPGAEMPGGARKRKPSKSLPKNGRGAGVGSEPELINQSPSQVIA CasΦ.32 32VPDKKETPLVALCKKSFPGLRFKKHDSRQAGRILKSKGEGAAVAFLEGKGGTTQPNFKPPVKCNIVAMSRPLEEWPIYKASVVIQKYVYAQSYEEFKATDPGKSEAGLRAWLKATRVDTDGYFNVQGLNLIFQNARATYEGVLKKVENRNSKKVAKIEQRNEHRAERGLPLLTLDEPETALDETGHLRHRPGINCSVFGYQHMKLKPYVPGSIPGVTGYSRDPSTPIAACGVDRLEIPEGQPGYVPPWDRENLSVKKHRRKRASWARSRGGAIDDNMLLAVVRVADDWALLDLRGLLRNTQYRKLLDRSVPVTIESLLNLVTNDPTLSVVKKPGKPVRYTATLIYKQGVVPVVKAKVVKGSYVSKMLDDTTETFSLVGVDLGVNNLIAANALRIRPGKCVERLQAFTLPEQTVEDFFRFRKAYDKHQENLRLAAVRSLTAEQQAEVLALDTFGPEQAKMQVCGHLGLSVDEVPWDKVNSRSSILSDLAKERGVDDTLYMFPFFKGKGKKRKTEIRKRWDVNWAQHFRPQLTSETRKALNEAKWEAERNSSKYHQLSIRKKELSRHCVNYVIRTAEKRAQCGKVIVAVEDLHHSFRRGGKGSRKSGWGGFFAAKQEGRWLMDALFGAFCDLAVHRGYRVIKVDPYNTSRTCPECGHCDKANRDRVNREAFICVCCGYRGNADIDVAAYNIAMVAITGV SLRKAARASVASTPLESLAAE CasΦ.3333 MSKTKELNDYQEALARRLPGVRHQKSVRRAARLVYDRQGEDAMVAFLDGKEVDEPYTLQPPAKCHILAVSRPIEEWPIARVTMAVQEHVYALPVHEVEKSRPETTEGSRSAWFKNSGVSNHGVTHAQTLNAILKNAYNVYNGVIKKVENRNAKKRDSLAAKNKSRERKGLPHFKADPPELATDEQGYLLQPPSPNSSVYLVQQHLRTPQIDLPSGYTGPVVDPRSPIPSLIPIDRLAIPPGQPGYVPLHDREKLTSNKHRRMKLPKSLRAQGALPVCFRVFDDWAVVDGRGLLRHAQYRRLAPKNVSIAELLELYTGDPVIDIKRNLMTFRFAEAVVEVTARKIVEKYHNKYLLKLTEPKGKPVREIGLVSIDLNVQRLIALAIYRVHQTGESQLALSPCLHREILPAKGLGDFDKYKSKFNQLTEEILTAAVQTLTSAQQEEYQRYVEESSHEAKADLCLKYSITPHELAWDKMTSSTQYISRWLRDHGWNASDFTQITKGRKKVERLWSDSRWAQELKPKLSNETRRKLEDAKHDLQRANPEWQRLAKRKQEYSRHLANTVLSMAREYTACETVVIAIENLPMKGGFVDGNGSRESGWDNFFTHKKENRWMIKDIHKALSDLAPNRGVHVLEVNPQYTSQTCPECGHRDKANRDPIQRERFCCTHCGAQRHADLEVATHNIAMVATTGKSLTGKSLAPQRLQ EAAE CasΦ.41 34VLLSDRIQYTDPSAPIPAMTVVDRRKIKKGEPGYVPPFMRKNLSTNKHRRMRLSRGQKEACALPVGLRLPDGKDGWDFIIFDGRALLRACRRLRLEVTSMDDVLDKFTGDPRIQLSPAGETIVTCMLKPQHTGVIQQKLITGKMKDRLVQLTAEAPIAMLTVDLGEHNLVACGAYTVGQRRGKLQSERLEAFLLPEKVLADFEGYRRDSDEHSETLRHEALKALSKRQQREVLDMLRTGADQARESLCYKYGLDLQALPWDKMSSNSTFIAQHLMSLGFGESATHVRYRPKRKASERTILKYDSRFAAEEKIKLTDETRRAWNEAIWECQRASQEFRCLSVRKLQLARAAVNWTLTQAKQRSRCPRVVVVVEDLNVRFMHGGGKRQEGWAGFFKARSEKRWFIQALHKAYTELPTNRGIHVMEVNPARTSITCTKCGYCDPENRYGEDFHCRNPKCKVRGGHVANADLDIATENLARVALSGPMPKAPKLK CasΦ.34 35MTPSFGYQMIIVTPIHHASGAWATLRLLFLNPKTSGVMLGMTKTKSAFALMREEVFPGLLFKSADLKMAGRKFAKEGREAAIEYLRGKDEERPANFKPPAKGDIIAQSRPFDQWPIVQVSQAIQKYIFGLTKAEFDATKTLLYGEGNHPTTESRRRWFEATGVPDFGFTSAQGLNAIFSSALARYEGVIQKVENRNEKRLKKLSEKNQRLVEEGHAVEAYVPETAFHTLESLKALSEKSLVPLDDLMDKIDRLAQPPGINPCLYGYQQVAPYIYDPENPRGVVLPDLYLGYCRKPDDPITACPNRLDIPKGQPGYIPEHQRGQLKKHGRVRRFRYTNPQAKARAKAQTAILAVLRIDEDWVVMDLRGLLRNVYFREVAAPGELTARTLLDTFTGCPVLNLRSNVVTFCYDIESKGALHAEYVRKGWATRNKLLDLTKDGQSVALLSVDLGQRHPVAVMISRLKRDDKGDLSEKSIQVVSRTFADQYVDKLKRYRVQYDALRKEIYDAALVSLPPEQQAEIRAYEAFAPGDAKANVLSVMFQGEVSPDELPWDKMNTNTHYISDLYLRRGGDPSRVFFVPQPSTPKKNAKKPPAPRKPVKRTDENVSHMPEFRPHLSNETREAFQKAKWTMERGNVRYAQLSRFLNQIVREANNWLVSEAKKLTQCQTVVWAIEDLHVPFFHGKGKYHETWDGFFRQKKEDRWFVNVFHKAISERAPNKGEYVMEVAPYRTSQRCPVCGFVDADNRHGDHFKCLRCGVELHADLEVATWNIALVAVQGHGIAGPPREQSCGGETAGTARKGKNIKKNKGLADAVTVEAQDSEGGSKK DAGTARNPVYIPSESQVNCPAP CasΦ.3536 MKPKTPKPPKTPVAALIDKHFPGKRFRASYLKSVGKKLKNQGEDVAVRFLTGKDEERPPNFQPPAKSNIVAQSRPIEEWPIHKVSVAVQEYVYGLTVAEKEACSDAGESSSSHAAWFAKTGVENFGYTSVQGLNKIFPPTFNRFDGVIKKVENRNEKKRQKATRINEAKRNKGQSEDPPEAEVKATDDAGYLLQPPGINHSVYGYQSITLCPYTAEKFPTIKLPEEYAGYHSNPDAPIPAGVPDRLAIPEGQPGHVPEEHRAGLSTKKHRRVRQWYAMANWKPKPKRTSKPDYDRLAKARAQGALLIVIRIDEDWVVVDARGLLRNVRWRSLGKREITPNELLDLFTGDPVLDLKRGVVTFTYAEGVVNVCSRSTTKGKQTKVLLDAMTAPRDGKKRQIGMVAVDLGQTNPIAAEYSRVGKNAAGTLEATPLSRSTLPDELLREIALYRKAHDRLEAQLREEAVLKLTAEQQAENARYVETSEEGAKLALANLGVDTSTLPWDAMTGWSTCISDHLINHGGDTSAVFFQTIRKGTKKLETIKRKDSSWADIVRPRLTKETREALNDFLWELKRSHEGYEKLSKRLEELARRAVNHVVQEVKWLTQCQDIVIVIEDLNVRNFHGGGKRGGGWSNFFTVKKENRWFMQALHKAFSDLAAHRGIPVLEVYPARTSITCLGCGHCDPENRDGEAFVCQQCGATFHADLEVATRNIARVALTGEAMPKAPAREQPGGAKKRGTSRRRKLTEVAVKSAEPTIHQAKNQQLNGTSRDPVYKGSELPAL CasΦ.43 37MSEITDLLKANFKGKTFKSADMRMAGRILKKSGAQAVIKYLSDKGAVDPPDFRPPAKCNIIAQSRPFDEWPICKASMAIQQHIYGLTKNEFDESSPGTSSASHEQWFAKTGVDTHGFTHVQGLNLIFQHAKKRYEGVIKKVENYNEKERKKFEGINERRSKEGMPLLEPRLRTAFGDDGKFAEKPGVNPSIYLYQQTSPRPYDKTKHPYVHAPFELKEITTIPTQDDRLKIPFGAPGHVPEKHRSQLSMAKHKRRRAWYALSQNKPRPPKDGSKGRRSVRDLADLKAASLADAIPLVSRVGFDWVVIDGRGLLRNLRWRKLAHEGMTVEEMLGFFSGDPVIDPRRNVATFIYKAEHATVKSRKPIGGAKRAREELLKATASSDGVIRQVGLISVDLGQTNPVAYEISRMHQANGELVAEHLEYGLLNDEQVNSIQRYRAAWDSMNESFRQKAIESLSMEAQDEIMQASTGAAKRTREAVLTMFGPNATLPWSRMSSNTTCISDALIEVGKEEETNFVTSNGPRKRTDAQWAAYLRPRVNPETRALLNQAVWDLMKRSDEYERLSKRKLEMARQCVNFVVARAEKLTQCNNIGIVLENLVVRNFHGSGRRESGWEGFFEPKRENRWFMQVLHKAFSDLAQHRGVMVFEVHPAYSSQTCPACRYVDPKNRSSEDRERFKCLKCGRSFNADREVATFNIREIARTGVGLPKPDCERSRGVQTTGTARNPGRSLKSNKNPSEPKRVLQSKT RKKITSTETQNEPLATDLKT CasΦ.4438 MTPKTESPLSALCKKHFPGKRFRTNYLKDAGKILKKHGEDAVVAFLSDKQEDEPANFCPPAKVHILAQSRPFEDWPINLASKAIQTYVYGLTADERKTCEPGTSKESHDRWFKETGVDHHGFTSVQGLNLIFKHTLNRYDGVIKKVETRNEKRRSSVVRINEKKAAEGLPLIAAEAEETAFGEDGRLLQPPGVNHSIYCFQQVSPQPYSSKKHPQVVLPHAVQGVDPDAPIPVGRPNRLDIPKGQPGYVPEWQRPHLSMKCKRVRMWYARANWRRKPGRRSVLNEARLKEASAKGALPIVLVIGDDWLVMDARGLLRSVFWRRVAKPGLSLSELLNVTPTGLFSGDPVIDPKRGLVTFTSKLGVVAVHSRKPTRGKKSKDLLLKMTKPTDDGMPRHVGMVAIDLGQTNPVAAEYSRVVQSDAGTLKQEPVSRGVLPDDLLKDVARYRRAYDLTEESIRQEAIALLSEGHRAEVTKLDQTTANETKRLLVDRGVSESLPWEKMSSNTTYISDCLVALGKTDDVFFVPKAKKGKKETGIAVKRKDHGWSKLLRPRTSPEARKALNENQWAVKRASPEYERLSRRKLELGRRCVNHIIQETKRWTQCEDIVVVLEDLNVGFFHGSGKRPDGWDNFFVSKRENRWFIQVLHKAFGDLATHRGTHVIEVHPARTSITCIKCGHCDAGNRDGESFVCLASACGDRRHADLEVATRNVARVAITGERMPPSEQARDVQKAGGARKRKPSARN VKSSYPAVEPAPASP CasΦ.36 39MSDNKMKKLSKEEKPLTPLQILIRKYIDKSQYPSGFKTTIIKQAGVRIKSVKSEQDEINLANWIISKYDPTYIKRDFNPSAKCQIIATSRSVADFDIVKMSNKVQEIFFASSHLDKNVFDIGKSKSDHDSWFERNNVDRGIYTYSNVQGMNLIFSNTKNTYLGVAVKAQNKFSSKMKRIQDINNFRITNHQSPLPIPDEIKIYDDAGFLLNPPGVNPNIFGYQSCLLKPLENKEIISKTSFPEYSRLPADMIEVNYKISNRLKFSNDQKGFIQFKDKLNLFKINSQELFSKRRRLSGQPILLVASFGDDWVVLDGRGLLRQVYYRGIAKPGSITISELLGFFTGDPIVDPIRGVVSLGFKPGVLSQETLKTTSARIFAEKLPNLVLNNNVGLMSIDLGQTNPVSYRLSEITSNMSVEHICSDFLSQDQISSIEKAKTSLDNLEEEIAIKAVDHLSDEDKINFANFSKLNLPEDTRQSLFEKYPELIGSKLDFGSMGSGTSYIADELIKFENKDAFYPSGKKKFDLSFSRDLRKKLSDETRKSYNDALFLEKRTNDKYLKNAKRRKQIVRTVANSLVSKIEELGLTPVINIENLAMSGGFFDGRGKREKGWDNFFKVKKENRWVMKDFHKAFSELSPHHGVIVIESPPYCTSVTCTKCNFCDKKNRNGHKFTCQRCGLDANADLDIATENLEKVAISGKRMPGSERSSDERKVAVARKAKSPKGK AIKGVKCTITDEPALLSANSQDCSQSTSCasΦ.37 40 MALSLAEVRERHFKGLRFRSSYLKRAGKILKKEGEAACVAYLTGKDEESPPNFKPPAKCDVVAQSRPFEEWPIVQASVAVQSYVYGLTKEAFEAFNPGTTKQSHEACLAATGIDTCGYSNVQGLNLIFRQAKNRYEGVITKVENRNKKAKKKLTRKNEWRQKNGHSELPEAPEELTFNDEGRLLQPPGINPSLYTYQQISPTPWSPKDSSILPPQYAGYERDPNAPIPFGVAKDRLTIASGCPGYIPEWMRTAGEKTNPRTQKKFMHPGLSTRKNKRMRLPRSVRSAPLGALLVTIHLGEDWLVLDVRGLLRNARWRGVAPKDISTQGLLNLFTGDPVIDTRRGVVTFTYKPETVGIHSRTWLYKGKQTKEVLEKLTQDQTVALVAIDLGQTNPVSAAASRVSRSGENLSIETVDRFFLPDELIKELRLYRMAHDRLEERIREESTLALTEAQQAEVRALEHVVRDDAKNKVCAAFNLDAASLPWDQMTSNTTYLSEAILAQGVSRDQVFFTPNPKKGSKEPVEVMRKDRAWVYAFKAKLSEETRKAKNEALWALKRASPDYARLSKRREELCRRSVNMVINRAKKRTQCQVVIPVLEDLNIGFFHGSGKRLPGWDNFFVAKKENRWLMNGLHKSFSDLAVHRGFYVFEVMPHRTSITCPACGHCDSENRDGEAFVCLSCKRTYHADLDVATHNLTQVAGTGLPMPEREHPGGTKKPGGSRKPESPQTHAPILHRTDYSESADRLG S CasΦ.45 41QAVIKYLSDKGAVDPPDFRPPAKCNIIAQSRPFDEWPICKASMAIQQHIYGLTKNEFDESSPGTSSASHEQWFAKTGVDTHGFTHVQGLNLIFQHAKKRYEGVIKKVENYNEKERKKFEGINERRSKEGMPLLEPRLRTAFGDDGKFAEKPGVNPSIYLYQQTSPRPYDKTKHPYVHAPFELKEITTIPTQDDRLKIPFGAPGHVPEKHRSQLSMAKHKRRRAWYALSQNKPRPPKDGSKGRRSVRDLADLKAASLADAIPLVSRVGFDWVVIDGRGLLRNLRWRKLAHEGMTVEEMLGFFSGDPVIDPRRNVATFIYKAEHATVKSRKPIGGAKRAREELLKATASSDGVIRQVGLISVDLGQTNPVAYEISRMHQANGELVAEHLEYGLLNDEQVNSIQRYRAAWDSMNESFRQKAIESLSMEAQDEIMQASTGAAKRTREAVLTMFGPNATLPWSRMSSNTTCISDALIEVGKEEETNFVTSNGPRKRTDAQWAAYLRPRVNPETRALLNQAVWDLMKRSDEYERLSKRKLEMARQCVNFVVARAEKLTQCNNIGIVLENLVVRNFHGSGRRESGWEGFFEPKRENRWFMQVLHKAFSDLAQHRGVMVFEVHPAYSSQTCPACRYVDPKNRSSEDRERFKCLKCGRSFNADREVATFNIREIARTGVGLPKPDCERSRDVQTPGTARKSGRSLKSQDNLSEP KRVLQSKTRKKITSTETQNEPLATDLKTCasΦ.38 42 MIKEQSELSKLIEKYYPGKKFYSNDLKQAGKHLKKSEHLTAKESEELTVEFLKSCKEKLYDFRPPAKALIISTSRPFEEWPIYKASESIQKYIYSLTKEELEKYNISTDKTSQENFFKESLIDNYGFANVSGLNLIFQHTKAIYDGVLKKVNNRNNKILKKYKRKIEEGIEIDSPELEKAIDESGHFINPPGINKNIYCYQQVSPTIFNSFKETKIICPFNYKRNPNDIIQKGVIDRLAIPFGEPGYIPDHQRDKVNKHKKRIRKYYKNNENKNKDAILAKINIGEDWVLFDLRGLLRNAYWRKLIPKQGITPQQLLDMFSGDPVIDPIKNNITFIYKESIIPIHSESIIKTKKSKELLEKLTKDEQIALVSIDLGQTNPVAARFSRLSSDLKPEHVSSSFLPDELKNEICRYREKSDLLEIEIKNKAIKMLSQEQQDEIKLVNDISSEELKNSVCKKYNIDNSKIPWDKMNGFTTFIADEFINNGGDKSLVYFTAKDKKSKKEKLVKLSDKKIANSFKPKISKETREILNKITWDEKISSNEYKKLSKRKLEFARRATNYLINQAKKATRLNNVVLVVEDLNSKFFHGSGKREDGWDNFFIPKKENRWFIQALHKSLTDVSIHRGINVIEVRPERTSITCPKCGCCDKENRKGEDFKCIKCDSVYHADLEVATFNIEKVAITGESMPKP DCERLGGEESIG CasΦ.39 43VAFLDGKEVDEPYTLQPPAKCHILAVSRPIEEWPIARVTMAVQEHVYALPVHEVEKSRPETTEGSRSAWFKNSGVSNHGVTHAQTLNAILKNAYNVYNGVIKKVENRNAKKRDSLAAKNKSRERKGLPHFKADPPELATDEQGYLLQPPSPNSSVYLVQQHLRTPQIDLPSGYTGPVVDPRSPIPSLIPIDRLAIPPGQPGYVPLHDREKLTSNKHRRMKLPKSLRAQGALPVCFRVFDDWAVVDGRGLLRHAQYRRLAPKNVSIAELLELYTGDPVIDIKRNLMTFRFAEAVVEVTARKIVEKYHNKYLLKLTEPKGKPVREIGLVSIDLNVQRLIALAIYRVHQTGESQLALSPCLHREILPAKGLGDFDKYKSKFNQLTEEILTAAVQTLTSAQQEEYQRYVEESSHEAKADLCLKYSITPHELAWDKMTSSTQYISRWLRDHGWNASDFTQITKGRKKVERLWSDSRWAQELKPKLSNETRRKLEDAKHDLQRANPEWQRLAKRKQEYSRHLANTVLSMAREYTACETVVIAIENLPMKGGFVDGNGSRESGWDNFFTHKKENRWMIKDIHKALSDLAPNRGVHVLEVNPQYTSQTCPECGHRDKANRDPIQRERFCCTHCGAQRHADLEVATHNIAMVATTGKSLTGKSLAPQRLQ CasΦ.42 44LEIPEGEPGHVPWFQRMDIPEGQIGHVNKIQRFNFVHGKNSGKVKFSDKTGRVKRYHHSKYKDATKPYKFLEESKKVSALDSILAIITIGDDWVVFDIRGLYRNVFYRELAQKGLTAVQLLDLFTGDPVIDPKKGIITFSYKEGVVPVFSQKIVSRFKSRDTLEKLTSQGPVALLSVDLGQNEPVAARVCSLKNINDKIALDNSCRIPFLDDYKKQIKDYRDSLDELEIKIRLEAINSLDVNQQVEIRDLDVFSADRAKASTVDMFDIDPNLISWDSMSDARFSTQISDLYLKNGGDESRVYFEINNKRIKRSDYNISQLVRPKLSDSTRKNLNDSIWKLKRTSEEYLKLSKRKLELSRAVVNYTIRQSKLLSGINDIVIILEDLDVKKKFNGRGIRDIGWDNFFSSRKENRWFIPAFHKSFSELSSNRGLCVIEVNPAWTSATCPDCGFCSKENRDGINFTCRKCGVSYHADIDVATLNIARVAVLGKPMSGPADRERLGGTKKPRV ARSRKDMKRKDISNGTVEVMVTACasΦ.46 45 IPSFGYLDRLKIAKGQPGYIPEWQRETINPSKKVRRYWATNHEKIRNAIPLVVFIGDDWVIIDGRGLLRDARRRKLADKNTTIEQLLEMVSNDPVIDSTRGIATLSYVEGVVPVRSFIPIGEKKGREYLEKSTQKESVTLLSVDIGQINPVSCGVYKVSNGCSKIDFLDKFFLDKKHLDAIQKYRTLQDSLEASIVNEALDEIDPSFKKEYQNINSQTSNDVKKSLCTEYNIDPEAISWQDITAHSTLISDYLIDNNITNDVYRTVNKAKYKTNDFGWYKKFSAKLSKEAREALNEKIWELKIASSKYKKLSVRKKEIARTIANDCVKRAETYGDNVVVAMESLTKNNKVMSGRGKRDPGWHNLGQAKVENRWFIQAISSAFEDKATHHGTPVLKVNPAYTSQTCPSCGHCSKDNRSSKDRTIFVCKSCGEKFNADLDVATYNIAHVAFSGKKLSPPSEKSSA TKKPRSARKSKKSRKS CasΦ.47 46SPIEKLLNGLLVKITFGNDWIICDARGLLDNVQKGIIHKSYFTNKSSLVDLIDLFTCNPIVNYKNNVVTFCYKEGVVDVKSFTPIKSGPKTQENLIKKLKYSRFQNEKDACVLGVGVDVGVTNPFAINGFKMPVDESSEWVMLNEPLFTIETSQAFREEIMAYQQRTDEMNDQFNQQSIDLLPPEYKVEFDNLPEDINEVAKYNLLHTLNIPNNFLWDKMSNTTQFISDYLIQIGRGTETEKTITTKKGKEKILTIRDVNWFNTFKPKISEETGKARTEIKRDLQKNSDQFQKLAKSREQSCRTWVNNVTEEAKIKSGCPLIIFVIEALVKDNRVFSGKGHRAIGWHNFGKQKNERRWWVQAIHKAFQEQGVNHGYPVILCPPQYTSQTCPKCNHVDRDNRSGEKFKCLKYGWIGNADLDVGAYNIARVAITGKALSKPLEQKKIKKAKNKT CasΦ.48 47LLDNVQKGIIHKSYFTNKSSLVDLIDLFTCNPIVNYKNNVVTFCYKEGVVDVKSFTPIKSGPKTQENLIKKLKYSRFQNEKDACVLGVGVDVGVTNPFAINGFKMPVDESSEWVMLNEPLFTIETSQAFREEIMAYQQRTDEMNDQFNQQSIDLLPPEYKVEFDNLPEDINEVAKYNLLHTLNIPNNFLWDKMSNTTQFISDYLIQIGRGTETEKTITTKKGKEKILTIRDVNWFNTFKPKISEETGKARTEIKRDLQKNSDQFQKLAKSREQSCRTWVNNVTEEAKIKSGCPLIIFVIEALVKDNRVFSGKGHRAIGWHNFGKQKNERRWWVQAIHKAFQEQGVNHGYPVILCPPQYTSQTCPKCNHVDRDNRSGEKFKCLKYGWIGNADLDVGAYNIARVAITGKALSKPLEQKKIK KAKNKT CasΦ.49 105MIKPTVSQFLTPGFKLIRNHSRTAGLKLKNEGEEACKKFVRENEIPKDECPNFQGGPAIANIIAKSREFTEWEIYQSSLAIQEVIFTLPKDKLPEPILKEEWRAQWLSEHGLDTVPYKEAAGLNLIIKNAVNTYKGVQVKVDNKNKNNLAKINRKNEIAKLNGEQEISFEEIKAFDDKGYLLQKPSPNKSIYCYQSVSPKPFITSKYHNVNLPEEYIGYYRKSNEPIVSPYQFDRLRIPIGEPGYVPKWQYTFLSKKENKRRKLSKRIKNVSPILGIICIKKDWCVFDMRGLLRTNHWKKYHKPTDSINDLFDYFTGDPVIDTKANVVRFRYKMENGIVNYKPVREKKGKELLENICDQNGSCKLATVDVGQNNPVAIGLFELKKVNGELTKTLISRHPTPIDFCNKITAYRERYDKLESSIKLDAIKQLTSEQKIEVDNYNNNFTPQNTKQIVCSKLNINPNDLPWDKMISGTHFISEKAQVSNKSEIYFTSTDKGKTKDVMKSDYKWFQDYKPKLSKEVRDALSDIEWRLRRESLEFNKLSKSREQDARQLANWISSMCDVIGIENLVKKNNFFGGSGKREPGWDNFYKPKKENRWWINAIHKALTELSQNKGKRVILLPAMRTSITCPKCKYCDSKNRNGEKFNCLKCGIELNADIDVATENLATVAITAQSMPKPTCERSGDAKKPVRARKAKAPEFHDKLAPSYTVVLR EAV KRPAATKKAGQAKKKKEF(Underlined sequence is Nuclear Localization Signal; SEQ ID NO: 106)CasΦ.12 107 SNA PKKKRKVGIHGVPAA MIKPTVSQFLTPGFKLIRNHSRT with NLSAGLKLKNEGEEACKKFVRENEIPKDECPNFQGGPAIANIIAKS SignalsREFTEWEIYQSSLAIQEVIFTLPKDKLPEPILKEEWRAQWLSEHGLDTVPYKEAAGLNLIIKNAVNTYKGVQVKVDNKNKNNLAKINRKNEIAKLNGEQEISFEEIKAFDDKGYLLQKPSPNKSIYCYQSVSPKPFITSKYHNVNLPEEYIGYYRKSNEPIVSPYQFDRLRIPIGEPGYVPKWQYTFLSKKENKRRKLSKRIKNVSPILGIICIKKDWCVFDMRGLLRTNHWKKYHKPTDSINDLFDYFTGDPVIDTKANVVRFRYKMENGIVNYKPVREKKGKELLENICDQNGSCKLATVDVGQNNPVAIGLFELKKVNGELTKTLISRHPTPIDFCNKITAYRERYDKLESSIKLDAIKQLTSEQKIEVDNYNNNFTPQNTKQIVCSKLNINPNDLPWDKMISGTHFISEKAQVSNKSEIYFTSTDKGKTKDVMKSDYKWFQDYKPKLSKEVRDALSDIEWRLRRESLEFNKLSKSREQDARQLANWISSMCDVIGIENLVKKNNFFGGSGKREPGWDNFYKPKKENRWWINAIHKALTELSQNKGKRVILLPAMRTSITCPKCKYCDSKNRNGEKFNCLKCGIELNADIDVATENLATVAITAQSMPKPTCERSGDAKKPVRARKAK APEFHDKLAPSYTVVLREAVKRPAATKKAGQAKKKKEF(Underlined sequences Nuclear Localization Signals; SEQ IDNO: 112 and 106)

In some embodiments, any of the programmable CasΦ nucleases of thepresent disclosure (e.g., any one of SEQ TD NO: 1 to 47, 105, or 107, orfragments or variants thereof) may include a nuclear localization signal(NLS). In some cases, one or more NLS are fused or linked to theN-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease. In some embodiments, oneor more NLS are fused or linked to the C-terminus of the programmableCasΦ nuclease. In some embodiments, one or more NLS are fused or linkedto the N-terminus and the C-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease.In some embodiments, the link between the NLS and the programmable CasΦnuclease comprises a tag. In some cases, said NLS may have a sequence ofKRPAATKKAGQAKKKKEF (SEQ ID NO: 106). The NLS can be selected to matchthe cell type of interest, for example several NLSs are known to befunctional in different types of eukaryotic cell e.g. in mammaliancells. Suitable NLSs include the SV40 large T antigen NLS (PKKKRKV, SEQID NO: 110) and the c-Myc NLS (PAAKRVKLD,SEQ ID NO: 111). In someembodiments, an NLS may be the SV40 large T antigen NLS or the c-MycNLS. NLSs that are functional in plant cells are described in Chang etal., (Plant Signal Behav. 2013 October; 8(10):e25976). In someembodiments, an NLS sequence can be selected from the followingconsensus sequences: KR(K/R)R, K(K/R)RK; (P/R)XXKR({circumflex over( )}de)(K/R); KRX(W/F/Y)XXAF (SEQ ID NO: 2489);(R/P)XXKR(K/R)({circumflex over ( )}de); LGKR(K/R)(W/F/Y) (SEQ ID NO:2490); KRX10-12K(KR)(KR) or KRX10-12K(KR)X(K/R).

In some embodiments, the nucleoplasmin NLS (KRPAATKKAGQAKKKKEF (SEQ IDNO: 106)) is linked or fused to the C-terminus of the programmable CasΦnuclease. In some embodiments, the SV40 NLS (PKKKRKVGIHGVPAA) (SEQ IDNO: 112) is linked or fused to the N-terminus of the programmable CasΦnuclease. In preferred embodiments, the nucleoplasmin NLS (SEQ ID NO:106) is linked or fused to the C-terminus of the programmable CasΦnuclease and the SV40 NLS (SEQ ID NO: 112) is linked or fused to theN-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease.

In some embodiments, the CasΦ nuclease comprises more than 200 aminoacids, more than 300 amino acids, more than 400 amino acids. In someembodiments, the CasΦ nuclease comprises less than 1500 amino acids,less than 1000 amino acids or less than 900 amino acids. In someembodiments, the CasΦ nuclease comprises between 200 and 1500 aminoacids, between 300 and 1000 amino acids, or between 400 and 900 aminoacids. In preferred embodiments, the CasΦ nuclease comprises between 400and 900 amino acids.

“Percent identity” and “% identity” can refer to the extent to which twosequences (nucleotide or amino acid) have the same residue at the samepositions in an alignment. For example, “an amino acid sequence is X %identical to SEQ ID NO: Y” can refer to % identity of the amino acidsequence to SEQ ID NO: Y and is elaborated as X % of residues in theamino acid sequence are identical to the residues of sequence disclosedin SEQ ID NO: Y. Generally, computer programs can be employed for suchcalculations. Illustrative programs that compare and align pairs ofsequences, include ALIGN (Myers and Miller, Comput Appl Biosci. 1988March; 4(1):11-7), FASTA (Pearson and Lipman, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA.1988 April; 85(8):2444-8; Pearson, Methods Enzymol. 1990; 183:63-98) andgapped BLAST (Altschul et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 1997 Sep. 1;25(17):3389-40), BLASTP, BLASTN, or GCG (Devereux et al., Nucleic AcidsRes. 1984 Jan. 11; 12(1 Pt 1):387-95).

A CasΦ polypeptide or a variant thereof can comprise at least 70%, atleast 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, atleast 95%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity with any one of SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105,and SEQ ID NO: 107.

A programmable nuclease or nickase of the present disclosure cancomprise at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, atleast 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 98%, atleast 99%, or 100% sequence identity with any one of SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO: 107.

Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise a programmablenuclease comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2.

Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise a programmablenuclease comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 4.

Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise a programmablenuclease comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 11.

Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise a programmablenuclease comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 17.

Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise a programmablenuclease comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 18.

Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise a programmablepolypeptide or nuclease comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:12.

Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise a programmablepolypeptide or nuclease comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:105.

Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise a programmablepolypeptide or nuclease comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:107.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence withat least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 75% identity toSEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises asequence with at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 2. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 85% identity to SEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 90% identity toSEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises asequence with at least 92% identity to SEQ ID NO: 2. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 97% identity toSEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises asequence with at least 98% identity to SEQ ID NO: 2. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 2. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence withat least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 75% identity toSEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises asequence with at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 4. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 85% identity to SEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 90% identity toSEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises asequence with at least 92% identity to SEQ ID NO: 4. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 97% identity toSEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises asequence with at least 98% identity to SEQ ID NO: 4. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 4. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence withat least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO: 11. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 75% identity toSEQ ID NO: 11. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 11. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 85% identity to SEQ ID NO: 11. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 90% identity toSEQ ID NO: 11. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 92% identity to SEQ ID NO: 11. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 11. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 97% identity toSEQ ID NO: 11. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 98% identity to SEQ ID NO: 11. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 11. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence withat least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 75% identity toSEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 12. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 85% identity to SEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 90% identity toSEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 92% identity to SEQ ID NO: 12. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 97% identity toSEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 98% identity to SEQ ID NO: 12. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence withat least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO: 17. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 75% identity toSEQ ID NO: 17. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 17. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 85% identity to SEQ ID NO: 17. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 90% identity toSEQ ID NO: 17. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 92% identity to SEQ ID NO: 17. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 17. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 97% identity toSEQ ID NO: 17. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 98% identity to SEQ ID NO: 17. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 17. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence withat least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 75% identity toSEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 18. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 85% identity to SEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 90% identity toSEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 92% identity to SEQ ID NO: 18. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 97% identity toSEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 98% identity to SEQ ID NO: 18. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence withat least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO: 105. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 75% identity toSEQ ID NO: 105. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 105. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 85% identity to SEQ ID NO: 105. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 90% identity toSEQ ID NO: 105. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 92% identity to SEQ ID NO: 105. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 105. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 97% identity toSEQ ID NO: 105. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 98% identity to SEQ ID NO: 105. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 99% identity to SEQ ID NO: 105. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 105.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence withat least 70% identity to the N-terminal 717 amino acid residues of SEQID NO: 105. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises asequence with at least 75% identity to the N-terminal 717 amino acidresidues of SEQ ID NO: 105. In some embodiments, the programmablenuclease comprises a sequence with at least 80% identity to theN-terminal 717 amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 105. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 85% identity to the N-terminal 717 amino acid residues of SEQ IDNO: 105. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises asequence with at least 90% identity to SEQ ID NO: 105. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 95% identity to the N-terminal 717 amino acid residues of SEQ IDNO: 105. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises asequence with at least 98% identity to the N-terminal 717 amino acidresidues of SEQ ID NO: 105. In some embodiments, the programmablenuclease comprises a sequence with at least 99% identity to theN-terminal 717 amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 105. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence of theN-terminal 717 amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO: 105.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence withat least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO: 106. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with 75% identity to SEQ IDNO: 106. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises asequence with at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 106. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 85% identity to SEQ ID NO: 106. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 90% identity toSEQ ID NO: 105. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 106. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 98% identity to SEQ ID NO: 106. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 99% identity toSEQ ID NO: 106. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence of SEQ ID NO: 106.

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence withat least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO: 107. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 75% identity toSEQ ID NO: 107. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 107. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 85% identity to SEQ ID NO: 107. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 90% identity toSEQ ID NO: 107. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence with at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO: 107. In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease comprises a sequence with atleast 98% identity to SEQ ID NO: 107. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease comprises a sequence with at least 99% identity toSEQ ID NO: 107. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease comprisesa sequence of SEQ ID NO: 107.

The programmable nucleases disclosed herein can be codon optimized forexpression in a specific cell, for example, a bacterial cell, a plantcell, a eukaryotic cell, an animal cell, a mammalian cell, or a humancell. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease is codon optimizedfor a human cell.

The programmable nucleases presented in TABLE 1 or variants or fragmentsthereof comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO:47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO: 107 can comprise nicking activity.Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise a programmablenickase comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47,SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO: 107. Compositions and methods of thedisclosure can comprise a programmable nickase comprising at least 70%,at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, atleast 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQID NO: 2. Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise aprogrammable nickase comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 4.Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise a programmablenickase comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 11. Compositions andmethods of the disclosure can comprise a programmable nickase comprisingat least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity to SEQ ID NO: 17. Compositions and methods of the disclosurecan comprise a programmable nuclease comprising at least 70%, at least75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:18.

The programmable nucleases presented in TABLE 1 or variants thereofcomprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, atleast 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or100% sequence identity with any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO: 107 can comprise double-strand DNA cleavageactivity. Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise aprogrammable nuclease capable of introducing a double-strand break in atarget DNA sequence and comprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO:1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO: 107. Compositions andmethods of the disclosure can comprise a programmable nuclease withdouble-strand DNA cleaving activity and comprising at least 70%, atleast 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, atleast 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQID NO: 12. Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise aprogrammable nuclease with double-strand DNA cleaving activity andcomprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, atleast 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2. Compositions and methods of thedisclosure can comprise a programmable nickase comprising at least 70%,at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, atleast 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQID NO: 4. Compositions and methods of the disclosure can comprise aprogrammable nuclease with double-strand DNA cleaving activity andcomprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, atleast 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 11.

The programmable nucleases presented in TABLE 1 or variants thereofcomprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, atleast 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or100% sequence identity with any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47 andSEQ ID NO. 105 can comprise nickase activity and double-strand DNAcleavage activity. The ratio of the nickase activity and double-strandDNA cleavage activity can be modulated depending on the reactionconditions including for example, RNP complexing temperature, the crRNArepeat sequence in the guide nucleic acid. In some embodiments, nickaseactivity is reduced when RNP complexing temperature is room temperature,for example 20 to 22° C., compared to when RNP complexing temperature is37° C. In some embodiments, the double-strand DNA cleavage activity isinsensitive to RNP complexing at 37° C. compared to room temperature, orthe double-strand DNA cleavage activity is reduced by 10%, 20% or 30%when complexed with a guide RNA at room temperature as compared to whencomplexed at 37° C. In a preferred embodiment, double-strand cleavageactivity is similar when the RNP complexing temperature is roomtemperature and 37° C.

The programmable nucleases presented in TABLE 1 or variants thereofcomprising at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, atleast 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or100% sequence identity with any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO: 107 can comprise reduced or substantially nonucleic acid cleavage activity.

In some embodiments, the N-terminal amino acid sequence of theprogrammable nuclease is not MISKMIKPTV (SEQ ID NO: 113). In someembodiments, the programmable nuclease does not include the amino acidsequence MISKMIKPTV (SEQ ID NO: 114).

In some embodiments, the N-terminal amino acid sequence of theprogrammable nuclease is not MISK (SEQ ID NO: 115). In some embodiments,the programmable nuclease does not include the amino acid sequence MISK(SEQ ID NO: 115).

In some embodiments, a composition comprises a first programmablenuclease described herein and a second programmable nuclease describedherein. In some embodiments, a complex comprises a first programmablenuclease described herein and a second programmable nuclease describedherein. In preferred embodiments, a complex comprises a firstprogrammable nuclease described herein and a second programmablenuclease described herein, wherein the first and second programmablenucleases are the same programmable nuclease. In some embodiments, thefirst and second programmable nucleases form a dimer. In some preferredembodiments, the first and second programmable nucleases form ahomodimer.

In some embodiments, a dimer comprises a first programmable nucleasedescribed herein and a second programmable nuclease described herein. Inpreferred embodiments, the dimer is a homodimer wherein the first andsecond programmable nucleases are the same.

In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease may be a programmablenickase. The present disclosure provides compositions of programmablenickases, capable of introducing a break in a single strand of a doublestranded DNA (dsDNA) (“nicking”). In some embodiments the programmablenickase is a programmable DNA nickase. Said programmable nickases can becoupled to a guide nucleic acid that targets a particular region ofinterest in the dsDNA. In some embodiments, two programmable nickasesare combined and delivered together to generate two strand breaks. Forexample, a first programmable nickase can be targeted to and nicks afirst region of dsDNA and a second programmable nickase can be targetedto and nicks a second region of the same dsDNA on the opposing strand.When combined and delivered together to generate nicks on opposingstrands of the dsDNA, two strand breaks in the dsDNA can be generated.The strand breaks can be repaired and rejoined by non-homologous endjoining (NHEJ) or homology directed repair (HDR). Thus, two programmablenickases disclosed herein can be combined to selectively edit nucleicacid sequences. This can be useful in any genome editing method, forexample, used for therapeutic applications to treat a disease ordisorder, or for agricultural applications.

In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease as disclosed herein can beused for genome editing purposes to generate strand breaks in order toexcise a region of DNA or to subsequently introduce a region of DNA(e.g., donor DNA).

In some embodiments, the programmable nucleases (e.g., nickases)disclosed herein can be used in DNA Endonuclease Targeted CRISPRTransReporter (DETECTR) assays. In some embodiments, the programmablenuclease is a programmable nickase. A DETECTR assay can utilize thetrans-cleavage abilities of some programmable nucleases to achieve fastand high-fidelity detection of a target nucleic acid in a sample. Thetarget nucleic acid can be DNA or RNA. For example, following target DNAextraction from a biological sample, crRNA comprising a portion that iscomplementary to the target DNA of interest can bind to the target DNAsequence, initiating indiscriminate ssDNase activity by the programmablenuclease. In some embodiments, the extracted DNA is amplified by PCR orisothermal amplification reactions before contacting the DNA to theprogrammable nuclease complexed with a guide RNA. Upon hybridizationwith the target DNA, the trans-cleavage activity of the programmablenuclease is activated, which can then cleave an ssDNAfluorescence-quenching (FQ) reporter molecule. Cleavage of the reportermolecule can provide a fluorescent readout indicating the presence ofthe target DNA in the sample. In some embodiments, the programmablenucleases disclosed herein can be combined, or multiplexed, with otherprogrammable nucleases in a DETECTR assay. The principles of the DETECTRassay are described in Chen et al. (Science 2018 April 27;360(6387):436-439) and can be modified to facilitate the use of theprogrammable nucleases described herein. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nucleases disclosed herein can be used in a specifichigh-sensitivity enzymatic reporter unlocking (SHERLOCK) assay. Theprinciples of the SHERLOCK assay are described in Kellner et al. (NatProtoc. 2019 October; 14(10):2986-3012) and can be modified tofacilitate the use of the programmable nucleases described herein. Thussome embodiments provide a method of detecting a target nucleic acid ina sample, the method comprising: contacting a sample comprising a targetnucleic acid with (a) a programmable CasΦ nuclease disclosed herein, (b)a guide RNA comprising a region that binds to the programmable CasΦnuclease and an additional region that binds to the target nucleic acid,and (c) a detector nucleic acid that does not bind the guide RNA;cleaving the detector nucleic acid by the programmable CasΦ nuclease;and detecting the target nucleic acid by measuring a signal produced bythe cleavage of the detector nucleic acid. In preferred embodiments, thedetector nucleic acid is a single stranded DNA reporter.

The programmable nucleases of the present disclosure can show enhancedactivity, as measured by enhanced cleavage of an ssDNA-FQ reporter,under certain conditions in the presence of the target DNA. For example,the programmable nucleases of the present disclosure can have variablelevels of activity based on a buffer formulation, a pH level,temperature, or salt. Buffers consistent with the present disclosureinclude phosphate buffers, Tris buffers, and HEPES buffers. Programmablenucleases of the present disclosure can show optimal activity inphosphate buffers, Tris buffers, and HEPES buffers.

Programmable nucleases can also exhibit varying levels of nickase ordouble-stranded cleavage activity at different pH levels. For example,enhanced cleavage can be observed between pH 7 and pH 9. In someembodiments, programmable nuclease of the present disclosure exhibitenhanced cleavage at about pH 7, about pH 7.1, about pH 7.2, about pH7.3, about pH 7.4, about pH 7.5, about pH 7.6, about pH 7.7, about pH7.8, about pH 7.9, about pH 8, about pH 8.1, about pH 8.2, about pH 8.3,about pH 8.4, about pH 8.5, about pH 8.6, about pH 8.7, about pH 8.8,about pH 8.9, about pH 9, from pH 7 to 7.5, from pH 7.5 to 8, from pH 8to 8.5, from pH 8.5 to 9, or from pH 7 to 8.5.

In some embodiments, the programmable nucleases of the presentdisclosure exhibit enhanced cleavage of ssDNA-FQ reporters DNA at atemperature of 25° C. to 50° C. in the presence of target DNA. Forexample, the programmable nucleases of the present disclosure canexhibit enhanced cleavage of an ssDNA-FQ reporter at about 25° C., about26° C., about 27° C., about 28° C., about 29° C., about 30° C., about31° C., about 32° C., about 33° C., about 34° C., about 35° C., about36° C., about 37° C., about 38° C., about 39° C., about 40° C., about41° C., about 42° C., about 43° C., about 44° C., about 45° C., about46° C., about 47° C., about 48° C., about 49° C., about 50° C., from 30°C. to 40° C., from 35° C. to 45° C., or from 35° C. to 40° C.

The programmable nucleases of the present disclosure may not besensitive to salt concentrations in a sample in the presence of thetarget DNA. Advantageously, said programmable nucleases can be activeand capable of cleaving ssDNA-FQ-reporter sequences under varying saltconcentrations from 25 nM salt to 200 mM salt. Various salts areconsistent with this property of the programmable nucleases disclosedherein, including NaCl or KCl. The programmable nucleases of the presentdisclosure can be active at salt concentrations of from 25 nM to 500 nMsalt, from 500 nM to 1000 nM salt, from 1000 nM to 2000 nM salt, from2000 nM to 3000 nM salt, from 3000 nM to 4000 nM salt, from 4000 nM to5000 nM salt, from 5000 nM to 6000 nM salt, from 6000 nM to 7000 nMsalt, from 7000 nM to 8000 nM salt, from 8000 nM to 9000 nM salt, from9000 nM to 0.01 mM salt, from 0.01 mM to 0.05 mM salt, from 0.05 mM to0.1 mM salt, from 0.1 mM to 10 mM salt, from 10 mM to 100 mM salt, orfrom 100 mM to 500 mM salt. Thus, the programmable nucleases of thepresent disclosure can exhibit cleavage activity independent of the saltconcentration in a sample.

Programmable nucleases of the present disclosure can be capable ofcleaving any ssDNA-FQ reporter, regardless of its sequence. Theprogrammable nucleases provided herein can, thus, be capable of cleavinga universal ssDNA FQ reporter. In some embodiments, the programmablenucleases provided herein cleave homopolymer ssDNA-FQ reportercomprising 5 to 20 adenines, 5 to 20 thymines, 5 to 20 cytosines, or 5to 20 guanines. Programmable nucleases of the present disclosure, thus,are capable of cleaving ssDNA-FQ reporters also cleaved by programmablenucleases, as disclosed elsewhere herein, allowing for facilemultiplexing of multiple programmable nickases and programmablenucleases in a single assay having a single ssDNA-FQ reporter.

Programmable nucleases of the present disclosure can bind a wild typeprotospacer adjacent motif (PAM) or a mutant PAM in a target DNA. Insome embodiments the programmable CasΦ nucleases of the presentdisclosure recognizes and bind a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of5′-TBN-3′, where B is one or more of C, G, or, T. For example,programmable CasΦ nucleases of the present disclosure may recognizes andbind a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TTTN-3′. As anotherexample, programmable CasΦ nucleases of the present disclosure mayrecognizes and bind a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TTN-3.′ Insome embodiments, the PAM is 5′-TTTA-3′, 5′-GTTK-3′, 5′-VTTK-3′,5′-VTTS-3′, 5′-TTTS-3′ or 5′-VTTN-3′, where K is G or T, V is A, C or G,and S is C or G. In some embodiments, the PAM is 5′-GTTB-3′, wherein Bis C, G, or, T.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the programmable CasΦnucleases recognize and bind a PAM of 5′-NTTN-3′.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 2, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-GTTK-3′ PAM. In some embodiments,when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises atleast 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 2, the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantrecognizes a 5′-NTTN-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 4, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-VTTK-3′ PAM. In some embodiments,when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises atleast 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 4, the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantrecognizes a 5′-NTTN-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 11, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-VTTS-3′ PAM. In some embodiments,when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises atleast 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 11, the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantrecognizes a 5′-NTTN-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 12, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-TTTS-3′ PAM. In some embodiments,when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises atleast 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 12, the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantrecognizes a 5′-NTTN-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 18, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-VTTN-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 20, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-NTNN-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 20, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-TTN-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 26, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-NTTG-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 32, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-GTTB-3′ PAM, wherein B is C, G, orN.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 42, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-GTTN-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 41, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-NTTN-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 24, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-NTNN-3′ PAM.

In some embodiments, when the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 25, the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant recognizes a 5′-NTNN-3′ PAM.

The programmable nucleases and other reagents (e.g., a guide nucleicacid) can be formulated in a buffer disclosed herein. A wide variety ofbuffered solutions are compatible with the methods, compositions,reagents, enzymes, and kits disclosed herein. Buffers are compatiblewith different programmable nucleases described herein. Any of themethods, compositions, reagents, enzymes, or kits disclosed herein maycomprise a buffer. These buffers may be compatible with the otherreagents, samples, and support mediums as described herein for detectionof an ailment, such as a disease, cancer, or genetic disorder, orgenetic information, such as for phenotyping, genotyping, or determiningancestry. A buffer, as described herein, can enhance the cis- ortrans-cleavage rates of any of the programmable nucleases describedherein. The buffer can increase the discrimination of the programmablenucleases for the target nucleic acid. The methods as described hereincan be performed in the buffer.

In some embodiments, a buffer may comprise one or more of a bufferingagent, a salt, a crowding agent, or a detergent, or any combinationthereof. A buffer may comprise a reducing agent. A buffer may comprise acompetitor. Exemplary buffering agents include HEPES, TRIS, MES, ADA,PIPES, ACES, MOPSO, BIS-TRIS propane, BES, MOPS, TES, DISO, Trizma,TRICINE, GLY-GLY, HEPPS, BICINE, TAPS, A MPD, A MPSO, CHES, CAPSO, AMP,CAPS, phosphate, citrate, acetate, imidazole, or any combinationthereof. A buffering agent may be compatible with a programmablenuclease. A buffer compatible with a programmable nuclease may comprisea buffering agent at a concentration of from 1 mM to 200 mM. A buffercompatible with a programmable nuclease may comprise a buffering agentat a concentration of from 10 mM to 30 mM. A buffer compatible with aprogrammable nuclease may comprise a buffering agent at a concentrationof about 20 mM. A composition (e.g., a composition comprising aprogrammable nuclease) may have a pH of from 2.5 to 3.5. A composition(e.g., a composition comprising a programmable nuclease) may have a pHof from 3 to 4. A composition (e.g., a composition comprising aprogrammable nuclease) may have a pH of from 3.5 to 4.5. A composition(e.g., a composition comprising a programmable nuclease) may have a pHof from 4 to 5. A composition (e.g., a composition comprising aprogrammable nuclease) may have a pH of from 4.5 to 5.5. A composition(e.g., a composition comprising a programmable nuclease) may have a pHof from 5 to 6. A composition (e.g., a composition comprising aprogrammable nuclease) may have a pH of from 5.5 to 6.5. A composition(e.g., a composition comprising a programmable nuclease) may have a pHof from 6 to 7. A composition (e.g., a composition comprising aprogrammable nuclease) may have a pH of from 6.5 to 7.5. A composition(e.g., a composition comprising a programmable nuclease) may have a pHof from 7 to 8. A composition (e.g., a composition comprising aprogrammable nuclease) may have a pH of from 7.5 to 8.5. A composition(e.g., a composition comprising a programmable nuclease) may have a pHof from 8 to 9. A composition (e.g., a composition comprising aprogrammable nuclease) may have a pH of from 8.5 to 9.5. A composition(e.g., a composition comprising a programmable nuclease) may have a pHof from 9 to 10. A composition (e.g., a composition comprising aprogrammable nuclease) may have a pH of from 9.5 to 10.5.

A buffer may comprise a salt. Exemplary salts include NaCl, KCl,magnesium acetate, potassium acetate, CaCl₂) and MgCl₂. A buffer maycomprise potassium acetate, magnesium acetate, sodium chloride,magnesium chloride, or any combination thereof. A buffer compatible witha programmable nuclease may comprise a salt at a concentration of from 5mM to 100 mM. A buffer compatible with a programmable nuclease maycomprise a salt at a concentration of from 5 mM to 10 mM. In someembodiments, a buffer compatible with a programmable nuclease comprisesa salt from 1 mM to 60 mM. In some embodiments, a buffer compatible witha programmable nuclease comprises a salt from 1 mM to 10 mM. In someembodiments, a buffer compatible with a programmable nuclease comprisesa salt at about 105 mM. In some embodiments, a buffer compatible with aprogrammable nuclease comprises a salt at about 55 mM. In someembodiments, a buffer compatible with a programmable nuclease comprisesa salt at about 7 mM. In some embodiments, a buffer compatible with aprogrammable nuclease comprises a salt, wherein the salt comprisespotassium acetate and magnesium acetate. In some embodiments, a buffercompatible with a programmable nuclease comprises a salt, wherein thesalt comprises sodium chloride and magnesium chloride. In someembodiments, a buffer compatible with a programmable nuclease comprisesa salt, wherein the salt comprises potassium chloride and magnesiumchloride.

A buffer may comprise a crowding agent. Exemplary crowding agentsinclude glycerol and bovine serum albumin. A buffer may compriseglycerol. A crowding agent may reduce the volume of solvent availablefor other molecules in the solution, thereby increasing the effectiveconcentrations of said molecules. A buffer compatible with aprogrammable nuclease may comprise a crowding agent at a concentrationof from 0.01% (v/v) to 10% (v/v). A buffer compatible with aprogrammable nuclease may comprise a crowding agent at a concentrationof from 0.5% (v/v) to 10% (v/v).

A buffer may comprise a detergent. Exemplary detergents include Tween,Triton-X, and IGEPAL. A buffer may comprise Tween, Triton-X, or anycombination thereof. A buffer compatible with a programmable nucleasemay comprise Triton-X. A buffer compatible with a programmable nucleasemay comprise IGEPAL CA-630. In some embodiments, a buffer compatiblewith a programmable nuclease comprises a detergent at a concentration of2% (v/v) or less. A buffer compatible with a programmable nuclease maycomprise a detergent at a concentration of 2% (v/v) or less. A buffercompatible with a programmable nuclease may comprise a detergent at aconcentration of from 0.00001% (v/v) to 0.01% (v/v). A buffer compatiblewith a programmable nuclease may comprise a detergent at a concentrationof about 0.01% (v/v).

A buffer may comprise a reducing agent. Exemplary reducing agentscomprise dithiothreitol (DTT), 8-mercaptoethanol (BME), ortris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP). A buffer compatible with aprogrammable nuclease may comprise DTT. A buffer compatible with aprogrammable nuclease may comprise a reducing agent at a concentrationof from 0.01 mM to 100 mM. A buffer compatible with a programmablenuclease may comprise a reducing agent at a concentration of from 0.1 mMto 10 mM. A buffer compatible with a programmable nuclease may comprisea reducing agent at a concentration of from 0.5 mM to 2 mM. A buffercompatible with a programmable nuclease may comprise a reducing agent ata concentration of from 0.01 mM to 100 mM. A buffer compatible with aprogrammable nuclease may comprise a reducing agent at a concentrationof from 0.1 mM to 10 mM. A buffer compatible with a programmablenuclease may comprise a reducing agent at a concentration of about 1 mM.

A buffer compatible with a programmable nuclease may comprise acompetitor. Exemplary competitors compete with the target nucleic acidor the reporter nucleic acid for cleavage by the programmable nuclease.Exemplary competitors include heparin, and imidazole, and salmon spermDNA. A buffer compatible with a programmable nuclease may comprise acompetitor at a concentration of from 1 μg/mL to 100 μg/mL. A buffercompatible with a programmable nuclease may comprise a competitor at aconcentration of from 40 μg/mL to 60 μg/mL.

In some embodiments, a programmable CasΦ nuclease is described as a“nickase” if the predominant cleavage product is a nicked nucleic acidwhen the target nucleic acid is a double-stranded nucleic acid. In someembodiments, a programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of adouble-stranded target nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the targetnucleic acid is DNA. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid isdouble-stranded DNA.

Where a programmable CasΦ nuclease disclosed herein cleaves both strandsof a double-stranded target nucleic acid, the strand break may be astaggered cut with a 5′ overhang. In some embodiments, the 5′ overhangis an overhang of between 5 and 10 nucleotides. In some embodiments, the5′ overhang is an overhang of 5 or 6 nucleotides. In some embodiments,the 5′ overhang is an overhang of 9 or 10 nucleotides.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 20, the 5′ overhang is a9 or 10 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90%sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 20, the 5′ overhang is a 9 or 10nucleotide overhang. In further preferred embodiments, where theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, the 5′ overhang is a 9 or 10 nucleotideoverhang.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 22, the 5′ overhang is a9 or 10 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90%sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 22, the 5′ overhang is a 10 nucleotideoverhang. In further preferred embodiments, where the programmable CasΦnuclease or a variant thereof comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 22, the 5′ overhang is a 10 nucleotide overhang.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 28, the 5′ overhang is a9 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where the programmableCasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 28, the 5′ overhang is a 9 nucleotide overhang.In further preferred embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nucleaseor a variant thereof comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28,the 5′ overhang is a 9 nucleotide overhang.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 40, the 5′ overhang is a10 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where the programmableCasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 40, the 5′ overhang is a 10 nucleotideoverhang. In further embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nucleaseor a variant thereof comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 40,the 5′ overhang is a 10 nucleotide overhang.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 37, the 5′ overhang is a9 or 10 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90%sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 37, the 5′ overhang is a 9 or 10nucleotide overhang. In further preferred embodiments, where theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 37, the 5′ overhang is a 9 or 10 nucleotideoverhang.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 41, the 5′ overhang is a9 or 10 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90%sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 41, the 5′ overhang is a 9 or 10nucleotide overhang. In further preferred embodiments, where theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 41, the 5′ overhang is a 9 or 10 nucleotideoverhang.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 12, the 5′ overhang is a5 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where the programmableCasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 12, the 5′ overhang is a 5 nucleotide overhang.In further preferred embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nucleaseor a variant thereof comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12,the 5′ overhang is a 5 nucleotide overhang.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 24, the 5′ overhang is a6 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where the programmableCasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 24, the 5′ overhang is a 6 nucleotide overhang.In further preferred embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nucleaseor a variant thereof comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24,the 5′ overhang is a 6 nucleotide overhang.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 25, the 5′ overhang is a6 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where the programmableCasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 25, the 5′ overhang is a 6 nucleotide overhang.In further preferred embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nucleaseor a variant thereof comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25,the 5′ overhang is a 6 nucleotide overhang.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 32, the 5′ overhang is a6 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where the programmableCasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 32, the 5′ overhang is a 6 nucleotide overhang.In further preferred embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nucleaseor a variant thereof comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 32,the 5′ overhang is a 6 nucleotide overhang.

In some embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a variantthereof comprises at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 33, the 5′ overhang is a6 nucleotide overhang. In preferred embodiments, where the programmableCasΦ nuclease or a variant thereof comprises at least 90% sequenceidentity with SEQ ID NO: 33, the 5′ overhang is a 6 nucleotide overhang.In further preferred embodiments, where the programmable CasΦ nucleaseor a variant thereof comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33,the 5′ overhang is a 6 nucleotide overhang.

In some embodiments, a programmable CasΦ nuclease rapidly cleaves astrand of a double-stranded target nucleic acid. In some embodiments,the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves the second strand of the targetnucleic acid after it has cleaved the first strand of the target nucleicacid. The cleavage of target nucleic acid strands can be assessed in anin vitro cis-cleavage assay. To perform such as assay, the programmableCasΦ nuclease is complexed to its native crRNA, e.g. CasΦ.2 nucleasewith the CasΦ.2 repeat, in buffer comprising 50 mM potassium acetate, 20mM Tris-acetate, 10 mM magnesium acetate, 100 ug/ml BSA, and which is pH7.9 at 25° C. The complexing is carried out for 20 minutes at roomtemperature, e.g. 20-22° C. The RNP is at a concentration of 200 nM. Thetarget plasmid is a 2.2 kb super-coiled plasmid containing a targetsequence, either 5′-TATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTAT-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 116)or 5′-CACAGCTTGTCTGTAAGCGGATGCCATATG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 117), which isimmediately downstream of a 5′-GTTG-3′ or 5′-TTTG-3′ PAM. At time “0” 30equal volumes of target plasmid, at 20 nM, and complexed RNP are mixed,so that the concentration of target plasmid is 10 nM and theconcentration of complexed RNP is 100 nM. The incubation temperature is37° C. The reaction is quenched at desired time points, e.g. 1, 3, 6,15, 30 and 60 minutes, with reaction quench comprising 1 mg/mlproteinase K, 0.08% SDS and 15 mM EDTA. The sample incubates for 30minutes at 37° C. to deproteinize. The cleavage is quantified by agarosegel analysis.

In some embodiments, a programmable CasΦ nuclease creates at least 50%,at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, atleast 80%, at least 85%, at least 90 or at least 95% of the maximumamount of nicked product within 1 minute, where the maximum amount ofnicked product is the maximum amount detected within a 60 minute periodfrom when the target plasmid is mixed with the programmable CasΦnuclease. In preferred embodiments, at least 80% of the maximum amountof nicked product is created within 1 minute. In more preferredembodiments, at least 90% of the maximum amount of nicked product iscreated within 1 minute.

In some embodiments, a programmable CasΦ nuclease creates at least 50%,at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, atleast 80%, at least 85%, at least 90 or at least 95% of the maximumamount of linearized product is created within 1 minute, where themaximum amount of linearized product is the maximum amount detectedwithin a 60 minute period from when the target plasmid is mixed with theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease. In preferred embodiments, at least 80% ofthe maximum amount of linearized product is created within 1 minute. Inmore preferred embodiments, at least 90% of the maximum amount oflinearized product is created within 1 minute.

In some embodiments, a programmable CasΦ nuclease uses a co-factor. Insome embodiments, the co-factor allows the programmable CasΦ nuclease toperform a function. In some embodiments, the function is pre-crRNAprocessing and/or target nucleic acid cleavage. As discussed in Jiang F.and Doudna J. A. (Annu. Rev. Biophys. 2017. 46:505-29), Cas9 usesdivalent metal ions as co-factors. The suitability of a divalent metalion as a cofactor can easily be assessed, such as by methods based onthose described by Sundaresan et al. (Cell Rep. 2017 Dec. 26; 21(13):3728-3739). In some embodiments, the co-factor is a divalent metal ion.In some embodiments, the divalent metal ion is selected from Mg²⁺, Mn²⁺,Zn²⁺, Ca²⁺, Cu²⁺. In a preferred embodiment, the divalent metal ion isMg²⁺. In some embodiments, a programmable CasΦ nuclease forms a complexwith a divalent metal ion. In preferred embodiments, a programmable CasΦnuclease forms a complex with Mg²⁺.

In some aspects, the disclosure provides a composition comprising aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease disclosed herein and a cell, preferablywherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell. In some embodiments, aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease disclosed herein is in a cell, preferablywherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell.

In some aspects, the disclosure provides a composition comprising anucleic acid encoding a programmable CasΦ nuclease disclosed herein anda cell, preferably wherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell. In someembodiments, a nucleic acid encoding a programmable CasΦ nucleasedisclosed herein is in a cell, preferably wherein the cell is aeukaryotic cell.

Guide Nucleic Acids

The methods and compositions of the disclosure may comprise a guidenucleic acid. The guide nucleic acid can bind to a target nucleic acid(e.g., a single strand of a target nucleic acid) or portion thereof. Forexample, the guide nucleic acid can bind to a target nucleic acid suchas nucleic acid from a virus or a bacterium or other agents responsiblefor a disease, or an amplicon thereof, as described herein. The guidenucleic acid can bind to a target nucleic acid such as a nucleic acidfrom a bacterium, a virus, a parasite, a protozoa, a fungus or otheragents responsible for a disease, or an amplicon thereof, as describedherein. The target nucleic acid can comprise a mutation, such as asingle nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). A mutation can confer for example,resistance to a treatment, such as antibiotic treatment. A mutation canconfer a gene malfunction or gene knockout. A mutation can confer adisease, contribution to a disease, or risk for a disease, such as aliver disease or disorder, eye disease or disorder, cystic fibrosis, ormuscle disease or disorder. The guide nucleic acid can bind to a targetnucleic acid such as a nucleic acid, preferably DNA, from a cancer geneor gene associated with a genetic disorder, or an amplicon thereof, asdescribed herein. The guide nucleic acid comprises a segment of nucleicacids that are reverse complementary to the target nucleic acid. Oftenthe guide nucleic acid binds specifically to the target nucleic acid.The target nucleic acid may be a reversed transcribed RNA, DNA, DNAamplicon, or synthetic nucleic acids. The target nucleic acid can be asingle-stranded DNA or DNA amplicon of a nucleic acid of interest. Aguide nucleic acid may be a non-naturally occurring guide nucleic acid.A non-naturally occurring guide nucleic acid may comprise an engineeredsequence having a repeat and a spacer that hybridizes to a targetnucleic acid sequence of interest. A non-naturally occurring guidenucleic acid may be recombinantly expressed or chemically synthesized.

A guide nucleic acid (e.g. gRNA) may hybridize to a target sequence of atarget nucleic acid. The guide nucleic acid can bind to a programmablenuclease.

In some embodiments, a gRNA comprises a crRNA. In some embodiments, agRNA of a CasΦ polypeptide or variants thereof does not comprise atracrRNA. As described by Jiang F. and Doudna J. A. (Annu. Rev. Biophys.2017. 46:505-29), Cas9 cleavage activity requires a tracrRNA. A tracrRNAis a polynucleotide that hybridizes with a crRNA to allow crRNAmaturation such that the crRNA can bind to the Cas nuclease and locatethe Cas nuclease to a target sequence. In some embodiments, aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease disclosed herein does not require a tracrRNAto locate and/or cleave a target nucleic acid. A crRNA may comprise arepeat region. Specifically, the crRNA of the guide nucleic acid maycomprise a repeat region and a spacer region. The repeat region refersto the sequence of the crRNA that binds to the programmable nuclease.The spacer region refers to the sequence of the crRNA that hybridizes toa sequence of the target nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the repeatregion may comprise mutations or truncations with respect to the repeatsequences in pre-crRNA. The repeat sequence of the crRNA may interactwith a programmable nuclease, allowing for the guide nucleic acid andthe programmable nuclease to form a complex. This complex may bereferred to as a ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex. The crRNA may comprisea spacer sequence. The spacer sequence may hybridize to a targetsequence of the target nucleic acid, where the target sequence is asegment of a target nucleic acid. The spacer sequences may be reversecomplementary to the target sequence. In some cases, the spacer sequencemay be sufficiently reverse complementary to a target sequence to allowfor hybridization, however, may not necessarily be 100% reversecomplementary.

In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease may cleave a precursor RNA(“pre-crRNA”) to produce (or “process”) a guide RNA (gRNA), alsoreferred to as a “mature guide RNA.” A programmable nuclease thatcleaves pre-crRNA to produce a mature guide RNA is said to havepre-crRNA processing activity.

Programmable nucleases disclosed herein may process the repeat sequenceof a crRNA, where the repeat sequence is the region of the crRNA thatbinds to the programmable nuclease. For example, crRNA may be deliveredto a mammalian cell, e.g. a HEK293T cell, wherein the crRNA includes afull length repeat region which is 36 nucleotides in length, along witha programmable nuclease. The programmable nuclease then cleaves therepeat region of the crRNA so that the mature crRNA comprises a shorterrepeat region (e.g. 24 nucleotides in length). Accordingly, in someembodiments, programmable nucleases disclosed herein are capable ofcleaving the repeat region of a crRNA. In preferred embodiments,programmable nucleases disclosed herein are capable of cleaving therepeat region of a crRNA in mammalian cells.

The guide nucleic acid can bind specifically to the target nucleic acid.A guide nucleic acid can comprise a sequence that is, at least in part,reverse complementary to the sequence of a target nucleic acid.

The guide nucleic acid may be a non-naturally occurring guide nucleicacid. A non-naturally occurring guide nucleic acid may comprise anengineered sequence having a repeat and a spacer that hybridizes to atarget nucleic acid sequence of interest. A non-naturally occurringguide nucleic acid may be recombinantly expressed or chemicallysynthesized.

A guide nucleic acid can comprise RNA, DNA, or a combination thereof.The term “gRNA” refers to a guide nucleic acid comprising RNA. A gRNAmay include nucleosides that are not ribonucleic. In some embodiments,all nucleosides in a gRNA are ribonucleic. In some embodiments, some ofthe nucleosides in a gRNA are not ribonucleic. In embodiments wherenucleosides in a gRNA are not ribonucleic, non-ribonucleic nucleosidesmay be naturally-occurring or non-naturally-occurring nucleosides. Insome embodiments, inter-nucleoside links are phosphodiester bonds. Insome embodiments, the inter-nucleoside link between at least twonucleosides in a guide nucleic acid is not a phosphodiester bond. Insome embodiments, the inter-nucleoside link between at least twonucleosides is a non-natural inter-nucleoside linkage. Non-naturalinter-nucleoside linkages include phosphorous and non-phosphorousinter-nucleoside linkages. Phosphorous inter-nucleoside linkages includephosphorothioate linkages and thiophosphate linkages. Aninter-nucleoside linkage may comprise a “C3 spacer”. C3 spacers areknown to the skilled person as comprising a chain of three carbon atoms.

Guide nucleic acids may be modified to improve genome editingefficiency, increase stability, reduce off-target effects, and/orincrease the affinity of the guide nucleic acid for a CasΦ polypeptidedisclosed herein. Modifications may include non-natural nucleotidesand/or non-natural linkages. In addition or alternatively, one or moresugar moieties of the guide nucleic acid may be modified. Such sugarmoiety modifications may include 2′-O-methyl (2′OMe,),2′-0-methyoxy-ethyl and 2′ fluoro. In some embodiments, editingefficiency, or genome editing efficiency, is determined by analyzing thefrequency of indel mutations in a nucleic acid or gene knockout. In someembodiments, the use of a flow cytometer or next generation sequencingmay be used to analyze cells for indel mutations or gene knockout. Inother embodiments, off-target effects may be detected using a flowcytometer, next generation sequencing, or CIRCLE-seq.

In some preferred embodiments, first 3 nucleosides (or one of the first3 nucleosides, or a combination of the first 3 nucleosides) from the 5′end of the repeat region comprise a 2′-O-methyl modification and thelinkages between the 3 nucleosides at the 3′ end of the spacer regioncomprise phosphorothioate linkages.

In some embodiments, the first nucleoside at the 5′ end of the repeatregion comprises a 2′-O-methyl modification. In some embodiments, thefirst two nucleosides at the 5′ end of the repeat region comprise2′-O-methyl modifications. In some embodiments, the first threenucleosides at the 5′ end of the repeat region comprise 2′-O-methylmodifications. In some embodiments, the last nucleoside at the 3′ end ofthe spacer region comprises a 2′-O-methyl modification. In someembodiments, the last two nucleosides at the 3′ end of the spacer regioncomprise 2′-O-methyl modifications. In some embodiments, the last threenucleosides at the 3′ end of the spacer region comprise 2′-O-methylmodifications.

In some embodiments, the first 3 nucleosides (or one of the first 3nucleosides, or a combination of the first 3 nucleosides) from the 5′end of the repeat region and the 3 nucleosides at the 3′ end of thespacer region comprise a 2′-O-methyl modification, and the linkagesbetween the 3 nucleosides at the 3′ end of the spacer region comprisephosphorothioate linkages.

In some embodiments, the first 3 nucleosides (or one of the first 3nucleosides, or a combination of the first 3 nucleosides) from the 5′end of the repeat region and the 3 nucleosides at the 3′ end of thespacer region comprise a 2′ fluoro modification.

In some embodiments, the first nucleoside at the 5′ end of the repeatregion comprises a 2′ fluoro modification. In some embodiments, thefirst two nucleosides at the 5′ end of the repeat region comprise 2′fluoro modifications. In some embodiments, the first three nucleosidesat the 5′ end of the repeat region comprise 2′ fluoro modifications. Insome embodiments, the last nucleoside at the 3′ end of the spacer regioncomprises a 2′ fluoro modification. In some embodiments, the last twonucleosides at the 3′ end of the spacer region comprise 2′ fluoromodifications. In some embodiments, the last three nucleosides at the 3′end of the spacer region comprise 2′ fluoro modifications. In preferredembodiments, the last three nucleosides at the 3′ end of the spacerregion comprise 2′ fluoro modifications.

In preferred embodiments, the first two nucleosides at the 5′ end of therepeat region comprise 2′-O-methyl modifications, the first twonucleosides at the 5′ end of the repeat are linked by a phosphorothioatelinkage, and the last three nucleosides at the 3′ end of the spacerregion comprise 2′ fluoro modifications.

In some embodiments, the linkage between the two nucleosides at the 5′end of the repeat region comprises a 3C spacer and the linkage betweenthe two nucleosides at the 3′ end of the spacer region comprises a 3Cspacer.

In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises ribonucleicnucleosides and deoxyribonucleic nucleosides. In some embodiments, theguide nucleic acid is a guide RNA wherein the first, eighth and ninthnucleosides from the 5′ end of the spacer region and the fournucleosides at the 3′ end of the spacer region are deoxyribonucleicnucleosides.

In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises a polyA tail. Insome preferred embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises a polyAtail at the 3′ end of the spacer region.

In some embodiments, a plurality of modified guides (e.g., a combinationof modified guides disclosed herein) are complexed with one or moreprogrammable nucleases (e.g., one or more programmable nucleasesdisclosed herein). In some examples, one or more of the plurality ofmodified guides comprise any of the nucleoside modifications describedherein. In some examples, one or more of the plurality of the modifiedguides comprise any length of repeat or spacer region described herein.In some examples, one or more of the plurality of the modified guidescomprise a repeat spacer length described herein, and a nucleosidemodification described herein. In some embodiments, one or more of theplurality of modified guides comprise a repeat sequence from about 15 toabout 20 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, one or more of theplurality of modified guides comprise a spacer sequence or region fromabout 15 to about 20 nucleotides in length.

TABLE 2 provides illustrative crRNA sequences for use with thecompositions and methods of the disclosure. In some embodiments, thecrRNA sequence comprises at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, atleast 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 48-SEQ ID NO: 86, or a reversecomplement thereof. In some embodiments, the crRNA sequence comprises atleast 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, atleast 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 49 or areverse complement thereof. In some embodiments, the crRNA sequencecomprises at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 92%, atleast 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQID NO: 51 or a reverse complement thereof. In some embodiments, thecrRNA sequence comprises at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, atleast 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity to SEQ ID NO: 52 or a reverse complement thereof. In someembodiments, the crRNA sequence comprises at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 54 or a reverse complement thereof.In some embodiments, the crRNA sequence comprises at least 70%, at least80%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 57 or a reverse complementthereof.

TABLE 2 Illustrative crRNA sequences CasΦ crRNA repeat sequence SEQ ID.ortholog (shown as DNA), 5′-to-3′ NO. CasΦ.01GGAGAGATCTCAAACGATTGCTCGATTAGTCGAGAC 48 CasΦ.02GTCGGAACGCTCAACGATTGCCCCTCACGAGGGGAC 49 CasΦ.04ACCAAAACGACTATTGATTGCCCAGTACGCTGGGAC 50 CasΦ.07GGATCCAATCCTTTTTGATTGCCCAATTCGTTGGGAC 51 CasΦ.10GGATCTGAGGATCATTATTGCTCGTTACGACGAGAC 52 CasΦ.11CCTGCGAAACCTTTTGATTGCTCAGTACGCTGAGAC 53 CasΦ.12CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 54 CasΦ.13GTAGAAGACCTCGCTGATTGCTCGGTGCGCCGAGAC 55 CasΦ.17ATGGCAACAGACTCTCATTGCGCGGTACGCCGCGAC 56 CasΦ.18ACCAAAACGACTATTGATTGCCCAGTACGCTGGGAC 57 CasΦ.19GTCGCTCTCTAACGCTTGCCCAGTACGCTGGGAC 58 CasΦ.20GCTGGAAGACTCAATGATGGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 59 CasΦ.21GGTTGAACCCTCAACAGATTGCTCGGTAAGCCGAGAC 60 CasΦ.22GGTTGAACCCTCAACAGATTGCTCGGTAAGCCGAGAC 61 CasΦ.23CTTGAAATCCTGTCAGATTGCTCCCTTCGGGGAGAC 62 CasΦ.24GCTGGAAGACTCAATGATGGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 63 CasΦ.25GCTGGAAGACTCAATGATGGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 64 CasΦ.26CTAGGAACGCACGCAGATTGCTCGGTACGCCGAGAC 65 CasΦ.27ATTGCAACGCCTAAAGATTGCTCGATACGTCGAGAC 66 CasΦ.28GTTCGGCRAYCCTTTGATTGCTCAGTACGCTGAGAC 67 CasΦ.29GTTGAACCTAGATCAGATGGCTCAGTACGCTGAGAC 68 CasΦ.30CCCTCAACACGTCAGAAATGCCCGGCACGCCGGGAC 69 CasΦ.31GTCGCAAGACTCGAATAATTGCCCCTCTATGGGGAC 70 CasΦ.32GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGAC 71 CasΦ.33CTCTCAATGGATAACGATTGCTCTCTACGGAGAGAC 72 CasΦ.34GCTGGAAGACTCAATGATGGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 73 CasΦ.35GTTGAACCCTCAACAGATTGCTCGGTAAGCCGAGAC 74 CasΦ.36GTCGCAAGACTCGAATAATTGCCCCTCTATGGGGAC 75 CasΦ.37GTCGGAACGCTCAACGATTGCCCCTCACGAGGGGAC 76 CasΦ.38GTTGAACCTAGATCAGATGGCTCAGTACGCTGAGAC 77 CasΦ.39CTCTCAATGGATAACGATTGCTCTCTACGGAGAGAC 78 CasΦ.41ACTGAAACCACCAACGATTGCGCTCCTCGGAGCGAC 79 CasΦ.42ACCAAAACGACTATTGATTGCCCAGTACGCTGGGAC 80 CasΦ.43GTTGAACCTAGATCAGATGGCTCAGTACGCTGAGAC 81 CasΦ.44GTTGAACCCTCAACAGATTGCTCGGTAAGCCGAGAC 82 CasΦ.45GTTGAACCTAGATCAGATGGCTCAGTACGCTGAGAC 83 CasΦ.46GTCGGAACGCTCAACGATTGCCCCTCACGAGGGGAC 84 CasΦ.47GGTTGAACCCTCAACAGATTGCTCGGTAAGCCGAGAC 85 CasΦ.48GGTTGAACCCTCAACAGATTGCTCGGTAAGCCGAGAC 86

In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease disclosed herein is usedin conjunction with a specific crRNA sequence. In some embodiments, thecrRNA sequence comprises at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, atleast 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 48-SEQ ID NO: 86, or a reversecomplement thereof. In some embodiments, the crRNA sequence comprises atleast 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, atleast 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 49 or areverse complement thereof. In some embodiments, the crRNA sequencecomprises at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 92%, atleast 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQID NO: 51 or a reverse complement thereof. In some embodiments, thecrRNA sequence comprises at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, atleast 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity to SEQ ID NO: 52 or a reverse complement thereof. In someembodiments, the crRNA sequence comprises at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 54 or a reverse complement thereof.In some embodiments, the crRNA sequence comprises at least 70%, at least80%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 57 or a reverse complementthereof.

In some embodiments, the activity of a programmable CasΦ nuclease can besupported by a crRNA comprising any of the crRNA repeat sequencesrecited in TABLE 2. In some embodiments, the activity of a programmableCasΦ nuclease can be supported by a crRNA comprising a crRNA repeatsequence comprising at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identityto any one of SEQ ID NO: 48-SEQ ID NO: 86.

In some embodiments, the crRNA repeat sequence comprises a hairpin. Insome embodiments, the hairpin is in the 3′ portion of the crRNA repeatsequence. The hairpin comprises a double-stranded stem portion and asingle-stranded loop portion. In preferred embodiments, one stand of thestem portion comprises a CYC sequence and the other strand comprises aGRG sequence, wherein Y and R are complementary. In preferredembodiments, the crRNA repeat comprises a GAC sequence at the 3′ end. Inmore preferred embodiments, the G of the GAC sequence is in the stemportion of the hairpin. In some embodiments, each strand of the stemportion comprises 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 nucleotides. In preferredembodiments, each strand of the stem portion comprises 3, 4 or 5nucleotides. In some embodiments, the loop portion comprises 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more nucleotides. In preferred embodiments, the loopportion comprises 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nucleotides. In most preferredembodiments, the loop portion comprises 4 nucleotides. In someembodiments, the nucleotides are naturally occurring nucleotides. Insome embodiments, the nucleotides are synthetic nucleotides.

In some cases, the guide nucleic acid is not naturally occurring andmade by artificial combination of otherwise separate segments ofsequence. Often, the artificial combination is performed by chemicalsynthesis, by genetic engineering techniques, or by the artificialmanipulation of isolated segments of nucleic acids. In some cases, thesegment of a guide nucleic acid that comprises a sequence that isreverse complementary to the target nucleic acid is 20 nucleotides inlength. A guide nucleic acid can have at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30nucleotides reverse complementary to a target nucleic acid. In somecases, the guide nucleic acid can be 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30 nucleotides in length.For example, a guide nucleic acid may be at least 10 bases. In someembodiments, a guide nucleic acid may be from 10 to 50 bases. In someembodiments, a guide nucleic acid may be at least 25 bases. In somecases, the guide nucleic acid has from exactly or about 12 nucleotides(nt) to about 80 nt, from about 12 nt to about 50 nt, from about 12 ntto about 45 nt, from about 12 nt to about 40 nt, from about 12 nt toabout 35 nt, from about 12 nt to about 30 nt, from about 12 nt to about25 nt, from about 12 nt to about 20 nt, from about 12 nt to about 19 nt,from about 19 nt to about 20 nt, from about 19 nt to about 25 nt, fromabout 19 nt to about 30 nt, from about 19 nt to about 35 nt, from about19 nt to about 40 nt, from about 19 nt to about 45 nt, from about 19 ntto about 50 nt, from about 19 nt to about 60 nt, from about 20 nt toabout 25 nt, from about 20 nt to about 30 nt, from about 20 nt to about35 nt, from about 20 nt to about 40 nt, from about 20 nt to about 45 nt,from about 20 nt to about 50 nt, or from about 20 nt to about 60 ntreverse complementary to a target nucleic acid. In some cases, the guidenucleic acid has from about 10 nt to about 60 nt, from about 20 nt toabout 50 nt, or from about 30 nt to about 40 nt reverse complementary toa target nucleic acid. It is understood that the sequence of a guidenucleic acid need not be 100% reverse complementary to that of itstarget nucleic acid to be specifically hybridizable, hybridizable, orbind specifically. The guide nucleic acid can have a sequence comprisingat least one uracil in a region from nucleic acid residue 5 to 20 thatis reverse complementary to a modification variable region in the targetnucleic acid. The guide nucleic acid, in some cases, has a sequencecomprising at least one uracil in a region from nucleic acid residue 5to 9, 10 to 14, or 15 to 20 that is reverse complementary to amodification variable region in the target nucleic acid. The guidenucleic acid can have a sequence comprising at least one uracil in aregion from nucleic acid residue 5 to 20 that is reverse complementaryto a methylation variable region in the target nucleic acid. The guidenucleic acid, in some cases, has a sequence comprising at least oneuracil in a region from nucleic acid residue 5 to 9, 10 to 14, or 15 to20 that is reverse complementary to a methylation variable region in thetarget nucleic acid. The guide nucleic acid can hybridize with a targetnucleic acid.

In some instances, compositions comprise shorter versions of the guidenucleic acids disclosed herein. For instance, the guide nucleic acidsequence may consist of a portion of a guide nucleic acid disclosedherein. In some instances, shorter versions may provide enhancedactivity relative to their longer versions. Examples of longer versionsand shorter versions of guide RNA for CasΦ.12 are shown in Tables I, K,M, O, Q, S, U, and W, and Tables AB-AF, respectively, wherein theshorter versions are produced by removing sixteen nucleotides from the5′ end of the long version and three nucleotides from the 3′ end of thelong version. In some instances, the long version is a CasΦ.32 guidenucleic acid described in Tables J, L, N, P, R, T, V, X, and the shortversion is a guide nucleic acid without the sixteen nucleotides at the5′ end of the long version and without the three nucleotides at the 3′end of the long version.

The guide nucleic acid (e.g., a non-naturally occurring guide nucleicacid) can be selected from a group of guide nucleic acids that have beentiled against the nucleic acid sequence of a strain of an infection orgenomic locus of interest. The guide nucleic acid can be selected from agroup of guide nucleic acids that have been tiled against the nucleicacid sequence of a target nucleic acid, for example, a strain of HPV16or HPV18. Often, guide nucleic acids that are tiled against the nucleicacid of a strain of an infection or genomic locus of interest can bepooled for use in a method described herein. Often, these guide nucleicacids are pooled for detecting a target nucleic acid in a single assay.The pooling of guide nucleic acids that are tiled against a singletarget nucleic acid can enhance the detection of the target nucleicusing the methods described herein. The pooling of guide nucleic acidsthat are tiled against a single target nucleic acid can ensure broadcoverage of the target nucleic acid within a single reaction using themethods described herein. The tiling, for example, is sequential alongthe target nucleic acid. Sometimes, the tiling is overlapping along thetarget nucleic acid. In some instances, the tiling comprises gapsbetween the tiled guide nucleic acids along the target nucleic acid. Insome instances, the tiling of the guide nucleic acids is non-sequential.Often, a method for detecting a target nucleic acid comprises contactinga target nucleic acid to a pool of guide nucleic acids and aprogrammable nuclease or nickase as disclosed herein, wherein a guidenucleic acid sequence of the pool of guide nucleic acids has a sequenceselected from a group of tiled guide nucleic acid that correspond tonucleic acid sequence of a target nucleic acid; and assaying for asignal produce by cleavage of at least some nucleic acids of a reporterof a population of nucleic acids of a reporter. Pooling of guide nucleicacids can ensure broad spectrum identification, or broad coverage, of atarget species within a single reaction. This can be particularlyhelpful in diseases or indications, like sepsis, that may be caused bymultiple organisms.

In some embodiments, the spacer sequence is between 10 and 35nucleotides in length, between 10 and 30 nucleotides in length, between15 and 30 nucleotides in length, between 10 and 25 nucleotides inlength, between 15 and 25 nucleotides in length, between 17 and 30nucleotides in length, between 17 and 25 nucleotides in length, between17 and 22 nucleotides in length, or between 17 and 20 nucleotides inlength. In preferred embodiments, the spacer sequence between 17 and 25nucleotides in length. In more preferred embodiments, the spacersequence is between 17 and 20 nucleotides in length. In most preferredembodiments, the spacer sequence is 17 nucleotides in length.

In some embodiments, the repeat sequence is between 15 and 40nucleotides in length, between 15 and 36 nucleotides in length, between18 and 36 nucleotides in length, between 18 and 30 nucleotides inlength, between 18 and 25 nucleotides in length, between 18 and 22nucleotides in length, between 18 and 20 nucleotides in length. Inpreferred embodiments, the repeat sequence is between 20 and 22nucleotides in length. In more preferred embodiments, the repeatsequence is 20 nucleotides in length.

The spacer region of guide nucleic acids for CasΦ polypeptides disclosedherein comprise a seed region. In some embodiments, the seed regions donot tolerate mismatches in the complentarity of a spacer and a targetsequence within about 1 to about 20 nucleotides from the 5′ end of aspacer sequence. The seed region starts from the 5′ end of the spacersequence and is a region in which mismatches in the complementaritybetween the spacer sequence and the target sequence are not toleratedwhen the guide nucleic acid is bound to a CasΦ polypeptide such that theguide nucleic acid does not hybridize to the target sequence to allowcleavage of the target nucleic acid by the CasΦ polypeptide. In someembodiments, the seed region comprises between 10 and 20 nucleosides,between 12 and 20 nucleosides, between 14 and 20 nucleosides, between 14and 18 nucleosides, between 10 and 16 nucleosides, between 12 and 16nucleosides, or between 14 and 16 nucleosides. In preferred embodiments,the seed region comprises 16 nucleotides.

A programmable nuclease of the present disclosure may be activated toexhibit cleavage activity (e.g., cis-cleavage of a target nucleic acidor trans-cleavage of a collateral nucleic acid) upon binding of aribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex to a target nucleic acid, in which thespacer of the crRNA of the gRNA hybridizes to the target nucleic acid.

TABLE A spacer sequences of gRNAs targeting human TRAC in T cellsSpacer sequence  Name (5′→3′), shown as DNA Target SEQ ID NO R3040TGGATATCTGTGGGACAAGA TRAC 118 R3041 TCCCACAGATATCCAGAACC TRAC 119 R3042GAGTCTCTCAGCTGGTACAC TRAC 120 R3043 AGAGTCTCTCAGCTGGTACA TRAC 121 R3044TCACTGGATTTAGAGTCTCT TRAC 122 R3045 AGAATCAAAATCGGTGAATA TRAC 123 R3046GAGAATCAAAATCGGTGAAT TRAC 124 R3047 ACCGATTTTGATTCTCAAAC TRAC 125 R3048TTTGAGAATCAAAATCGGTG TRAC 126 R3049 GTTTGAGAATCAAAATCGGT TRAC 127 R3050TGATTCTCAAACAAATGTGT TRAC 128 R3051 GATTCTCAAACAAATGTGTC TRAC 129 R3052ATTCTCAAACAAATGTGTCA TRAC 130 R3053 TGACACATTTGTTTGAGAAT TRAC 131 R3054TCAAACAAATGTGTCACAAA TRAC 132 R3055 GTGACACATTTGTTTGAGAA TRAC 133 R3056CTTTGTGACACATTTGTTTG TRAC 134 R3057 TGATGTGTATATCACAGACA TRAC 135 R3058TCTGTGATATACACATCAGA TRAC 136 R3059 GTCTGTGATATACACATCAG TRAC 137 R3060TGTCTGTGATATACACATCA TRAC 138 R3061 AAGTCCATAGACCTCATGTC TRAC 139 R3062CTCTTGAAGTCCATAGACCT TRAC 140 R3063 AAGAGCAACAGTGCTGTGGC TRAC 141 R3064CTCCAGGCCACAGCACTGTT TRAC 142 R3065 TTGCTCCAGGCCACAGCACT TRAC 143 R3066GTTGCTCCAGGCCACAGCAC TRAC 144 R3067 CACATGCAAAGTCAGATTTG TRAC 145 R3068GCACATGCAAAGTCAGATTT TRAC 146 R3069 GCATGTGCAAACGCCTTCAA TRAC 147 R3070AAGGCGTTTGCACATGCAAA TRAC 148 R3071 CATGTGCAAACGCCTTCAAC TRAC 149 R3072TTGAAGGCGTTTGCACATGC TRAC 150 R3073 AACAACAGCATTATTCCAGA TRAC 151 R3074TGGAATAATGCTGTTGTTGA TRAC 152 R3075 TTCCAGAAGACACCTTCTTC TRAC 153 R3076CAGAAGACACCTTCTTCCCC TRAC 154 R3077 CCTGGGCTGGGGAAGAAGGT TRAC 155 R3078TTCCCCAGCCCAGGTAAGGG TRAC 156 R3079 CCCAGCCCAGGTAAGGGCAG TRAC 157 R3080TAAAAGGAAAAACAGACATT TRAC 158 R3081 CTAAAAGGAAAAACAGACAT TRAC 159 R3082TTCCTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTG TRAC 160 R3083 TCCTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGT TRAC 161 R3084CCTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGTG TRAC 162 R3085 CTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGTGA TRAC 163 R3086TAGAAAGTTCCTGTGATGTC TRAC 164 R3136 AGAAAGTTCCTGTGATGTCA TRAC 165 R3137GAAAGTTCCTGTGATGTCAA TRAC 166 R3138 ACATCACAGGAACTTTCTAA TRAC 167 R3139CTGTGATGTCAAGCTGGTCG TRAC 168 R3140 TCGACCAGCTTGACATCACA TRAC 169 R3141CTCGACCAGCTTGACATCAC TRAC 170 R3142 TCTCGACCAGCTTGACATCA TRAC 171 R3143AAAGCTTTTCTCGACCAGCT TRAC 172 R3144 CAAAGCTTTTCTCGACCAGC TRAC 173 R3145CCTGTTTCAAAGCTTTTCTC TRAC 174 R3146 GAAACAGGTAAGACAGGGGT TRAC 175 R3147AAACAGGTAAGACAGGGGTC TRAC 176

TABLE B spacer sequences of gRNAs targeting human B2M in T cellsSpacer Sequence Name (5′→3′), shown as DNA Target SEQ ID NO R3087AATATAAGTGGAGGCGTCGC B2M 177 R3088 ATATAAGTGGAGGCGTCGCG B2M 178 R3089AGGAATGCCCGCCAGCGCGA B2M 179 R3090 CTGAAGCTGACAGCATTCGG B2M 180 R3091GGGCCGAGATGTCTCGCTCC B2M 181 R3092 GCTGTGCTCGCGCTACTCTC B2M 182 R3093CTGGCCTGGAGGCTATCCAG B2M 183 R3094 TGGCCTGGAGGCTATCCAGC B2M 184 R3095ATGTGTCTTTTCCCGATATT B2M 185 R3096 TCCCGATATTCCTCAGGTAC B2M 186 R3097CCCGATATTCCTCAGGTACT B2M 187 R3098 CCGATATTCCTCAGGTACTC B2M 188 R3099GAGTACCTGAGGAATATCGG B2M 189 R3100 GGAGTACCTGAGGAATATCG B2M 190 R3101CTCAGGTACTCCAAAGATTC B2M 191 R3102 AGGTTTACTCACGTCATCCA B2M 192 R3103ACTCACGTCATCCAGCAGAG B2M 193 R3104 CTCACGTCATCCAGCAGAGA B2M 194 R3105TCTGCTGGATGACGTGAGTA B2M 195 R3106 CATTCTCTGCTGGATGACGT B2M 196 R3107CCATTCTCTGCTGGATGACG B2M 197 R3108 ACTTTCCATTCTCTGCTGGA B2M 198 R3109GACTTTCCATTCTCTGCTGG B2M 199 R3110 AGGAAATTTGACTTTCCATT B2M 200 R3111CCTGAATTGCTATGTGTCTG B2M 201 R3112 CTGAATTGCTATGTGTCTGG B2M 202 R3113CTATGTGTCTGGGTTTCATC B2M 203 R3114 AATGTCGGATGGATGAAACC B2M 204 R3115CATCCATCCGACATTGAAGT B2M 205 R3116 ATCCATCCGACATTGAAGTT B2M 206 R3117AGTAAGTCAACTTCAATGTC B2M 207 R3118 TTCAGTAAGTCAACTTCAAT B2M 208 R3119AAGTTGACTTACTGAAGAAT B2M 209 R3120 ACTTACTGAAGAATGGAGAG B2M 210 R3121TCTCTCCATTCTTCAGTAAG B2M 211 R3122 CTGAAGAATGGAGAGAGAAT B2M 212 R3123AATTCTCTCTCCATTCTTCA B2M 213 R3124 CAATTCTCTCTCCATTCTTC B2M 214 R3125TCAATTCTCTCTCCATTCTT B2M 215 R3126 TTCAATTCTCTCTCCATTCT B2M 216 R3127AAAAAGTGGAGCATTCAGAC B2M 217 R3128 CTGAAAGACAAGTCTGAATG B2M 218 R3129AGACTTGTCTTTCAGCAAGG B2M 219 R3130 TCTTTCAGCAAGGACTGGTC B2M 220 R3131CAGCAAGGACTGGTCTTTCT B2M 221 R3132 AGCAAGGACTGGTCTTTCTA B2M 222 R3133CTATCTCTTGTACTACACTG B2M 223 R3134 TATCTCTTGTACTACACTGA B2M 224 R3135AGTGTAGTACAAGAGATAGA B2M 225 R3148 TACTACACTGAATTCACCCC B2M 226 R3149AGTGGGGGTGAATTCAGTGT B2M 227 R3150 CAGTGGGGGTGAATTCAGTG B2M 228 R3151TCAGTGGGGGTGAATTCAGT B2M 229 R3152 TTCAGTGGGGGTGAATTCAG B2M 230 R3153ACCCCCACTGAAAAAGATGA B2M 231 R3154 ACACGGCAGGCATACTCATC B2M 232 R3155GGCTGTGACAAAGTCACATG B2M 233 R3156 GTCACAGCCCAAGATAGTTA B2M 234 R3157TCACAGCCCAAGATAGTTAA B2M 235 R3158 ACTATCTTGGGCTGTGACAA B2M 236 R3159CCCCACTTAACTATCTTGGG B2M 237

TABLE C spacer sequences of gRNAs that target human PD1 in T cells NameSpacer sequence (5′→3′) Target SEQ ID NO R2921 CCUUCCGCUCACCUCCGCCU PD1238 R2922 CCUUCCGCUCACCUCCGCCU PD1 239 R2923 CGCUCACCUCCGCCUGAGCA PD1240 R2924 UCCACUGCUCAGGCGGAGGU PD1 241 R2925 UAGCACCGCCCAGACGACUG PD1242 R2926 AGGCAUGCAGAUCCCACAGG PD1 243 R2927 CACAGGCGCCCUGGCCAGUC PD1244 R2928 UCUGGGCGGUGCUACAACUG PD1 245 R2929 GCAUGCCUGGAGCAGCCCCA PD1246 R2930 UAGCACCGCCCAGACGACUG PD1 247 R2931 UGGCCGCCAGCCCAGUUGUA PD1248 R2932 CUUCCGCUCACCUCCGCCUG PD1 249 R2933 CAGGGCCUGUCUGGGGAGUC PD1250 R2934 UCCCCAGCCCUGCUCGUGGU PD1 251 R2935 GGUCACCACGAGCAGGGCUG PD1252 R2936 UCCCCUUCGGUCACCACGAG PD1 253 R2937 GAGAAGCUGCAGGUGAAGGU PD1254 R2938 ACCUGCAGCUUCUCCAACAC PD1 255 R2939 UCCAACACAUCGGAGAGCUU PD1256 R2940 GCACGAAGCUCUCCGAUGUG PD1 257 R2941 AGCACGAAGCUCUCCGAUGU PD1258 R2942 GUGCUAAACUGGUACCGCAU PD1 259 R2943 CUGGGGCUCAUGCGGUACCA PD1260 R2944 UCCGUCUGGUUGCUGGGGCU PD1 261 R2945 CCCGAGGACCGCAGCCAGCC PD1262 R2946 UGUGACACGGAAGCGGCAGU PD1 263 R2947 CGUGUCACACAACUGCCCAA PD1264 R2948 GGCAGUUGUGUGACACGGAA PD1 265 R2949 CACAUGAGCGUGGUCAGGGC PD1266 R2950 CGCCGGGCCCUGACCACGCU PD1 267 R2951 GGGGCCAGGGAGAUGGCCCC PD1268 R2952 AUCUGCGCCUUGGGGGCCAG PD1 269 R2953 GAUCUGCGCCUUGGGGGCCA PD1270 R2954 CCAGACAGGCCCUGGAACCC PD1 271 R2955 CCAGCCCUGCUCGUGGUGAC PD1272 R2956 UCUCUGGAAGGGCACAAAGG PD1 273 R2957 GUGCCCUUCCAGAGAGAAGG PD1274 R2958 UGCCCUUCCAGAGAGAAGGG PD1 275 R2959 UGCCCUUCUCUCUGGAAGGG PD1276 R2960 CAGAGAGAAGGGCAGAAGUG PD1 277 R2961 GAACUGGCCGGCUGGCCUGG PD1278 R2962 GGAACUGGCCGGCUGGCCUG PD1 279 R2963 CAAACCCUGGUGGUUGGUGU PD1280 R2964 GUGUCGUGGGCGGCCUGCUG PD1 281 R2965 CCUCGUGCGGCCCGGGAGCA PD1282 R2966 UCCCUGCAGAGAAACACACU PD1 283 R2967 CUCUGCAGGGACAAUAGGAG PD1284 R2968 UCUGCAGGGACAAUAGGAGC PD1 285 R2969 CUCCUCAAAGAAGGAGGACC PD1286 R2970 UCCUCAAAGAAGGAGGACCC PD1 287 R2971 UCUGUGGACUAUGGGGAGCU PD1288 R2972 UCUCGCCACUGGAAAUCCAG PD1 289 R2973 CCAGUGGCGAGAGAAGACCC PD1290 R2974 CAGUGGCGAGAGAAGACCCC PD1 291 R2975 CGCUAGGAAAGACAAUGGUG PD1292 R2976 UCUUUCCUAGCGGAAUGGGC PD1 293 R2977 CCUAGCGGAAUGGGCACCUC PD1294 R2978 CUAGCGGAAUGGGCACCUCA PD1 295 R2979 GCCCCUCUGACCGGCUUCCU PD1296 R2980 CUUGGCCACCAGUGUUCUGC PD1 297 R2981 GCCACCAGUGUUCUGCAGAC PD1298 R2982 UGCAGACCCUCCACCAUGAG PD1 299 R2983 UCCUGAGGAAAUGCGCUGAC PD1300 R2984 CCUCAGGAGAAGCAGGCAGG PD1 301 R2985 CUCAGGAGAAGCAGGCAGGG PD1302 R2986 CAGGCCGUCCAGGGGCUGAG PD1 303 R2987 AGACAUGAGUCCUGUGGUGG PD1304 R2988 AGGUCCUGCCAGCACAGAGC PD1 305 R2989 AGGGAGCUGGACGCAGGCAG PD1306 R2990 AGCCCCGGGCCGCAGGCAGC PD1 307 R2991 AGGCAGGAGGCUCCGGGGCG PD1308 R2992 GGGGCUGGUUGGAGAUGGCC PD1 309 R2993 GAGAUGGCCUUGGAGCAGCC PD1310 R2994 GCUGCUCCAAGGCCAUCUCC PD1 311 R2995 GAGCAGCCAAGGUGCCCCUG PD1312 R2996 GGGAUGCCACUGCCAGGGGC PD1 313 R2997 CGGGAUGCCACUGCCAGGGG PD1314 R2998 GGCCCUGCGUCCAGGGCGUU PD1 315 R2999 UCUGCUCCCUGCAGGCCUAG PD1316 R3000 UCUAGGCCUGCAGGGAGCAG PD1 317 R3001 CCUGAAACUUCUCUAGGCCU PD1318 R3002 UGACCUUCCCUGAAACUUCU PD1 319 R3003 CAGGGAAGGUCAGAAGAGCU PD1320 R3004 AGGGAAGGUCAGAAGAGCUC PD1 321 R3005 CUGCCCUGCCCACCACAGCC PD1322 R3006 CCUGCCCUGCCCACCACAGC PD1 323 R3007 ACACAUGCCCAGGCAGCACC PD1324 R3008 CACAUGCCCAGGCAGCACCU PD1 325 R3009 CCUGCCCCACAAAGGGCCUG PD1326 R3010 GUGGGGCAGGGAAGCUGAGG PD1 327 R3011 UGGGGCAGGGAAGCUGAGGC PD1328 R3012 CUGCCUCAGCUUCCCUGCCC PD1 329 R3013 CAGGCCCAGCCAGCACUCUG PD1330 R3014 AGGCCCAGCCAGCACUCUGG PD1 331 R3015 CACCCCAGCCCCUCACACCA PD1332 R3016 GGACCGUAGGAUGUCCCUCU PD1 333

TABLE D spacer sequences of gRNAs targeting human CIITA Spacer sequence Name (5′→3′), shown as DNA Target SEQ ID NO R4503 C2TA_T1.1CTACACAATGCGTTGCCTGG CIITA  334 R4504 C2TA_T1.2 GGGCTCTGACAGGTAGGACCCIITA  335 R4505 C2TA_T1.3 TGTAGGAATCCCAGCCAGGC CIITA  336R4506 C2TA_T1.8 CCTGGCTCCACGCCCTGCTG CIITA  337 R4507 C2TA_T1.9GGGAAGCTGAGGGCACGAGG CIITA  338 R4508 C2TA_T2.1 ACAGCGATGCTGACCCCCTGCIITA  339 R4509 C2TA_T2.2 TTAACAGCGATGCTGACCCC CIITA  340R4510 C2TA_T2.3 TATGACCAGATGGACCTGGC CIITA  341 R4511 C2TA_T2.4GGGCCCCTAGAAGGTGGCTA CIITA  342 R4512 C2TA_T2.5 TAGGGGCCCCAACTCCATGGCIITA  343 R4513 C2TA_T2.6 AGAAGCTCCAGGTAGCCACC CIITA  344R4514 C2TA_T2.7 TCCAGCCAGGTCCATCTGGT CIITA  345 R4515 C2TA_T2.8TTCTCCAGCCAGGTCCATCT CIITA  346 R5200 AGCAGGCTGTTGTGTGACAT CIITA 1934R5201 CATGTCACACAACAGCCTGC CIITA 1935 R5202 TGTGACATGGAAGGTGATGA CIITA1936 R5203 ATCACCTTCCATGTCACACA CIITA 1937 R5204 GCATAAGCCTCCCTGGTCTCCIITA 1938 R5205 CAGGACTCCCAGCTGGAGGG CIITA 1939 R5206CTCAGGCCCTCCAGCTGGGA CIITA 1940 R5207 TGCTGGCATCTCCATACTCT CIITA 1941R5208 TGCCCAACTTCTGCTGGCAT CIITA 1942 R5209 CTGCCCAACTTCTGCTGGCA CIITA1943 R5210 TCTGCCCAACTTCTGCTGGC CIITA 1944 R5211 TGACTTTTCTGCCCAACTTCCIITA 1945 R5212 CTGACTTTTCTGCCCAACTT CIITA 1946 R5213TCTGACTTTTCTGCCCAACT CIITA 1947 R5214 CCAGAGGAGCTTCCGGCAGA CIITA 1948R5215 AGGTCTGCCGGAAGCTCCTC CIITA 1949 R5216 CGGCAGACCTGAAGCACTGG CIITA1950 R5217 CAGTGCTTCAGGTCTGCCGG CIITA 1951 R5218 AACAGCGCAGGCAGTGGCAGCIITA 1952 R5219 AACCAGGAGCCAGCCTCCGG CIITA 1953 R5220TCCAGGCGCATCTGGCCGGA CIITA 1954 R5221 CTCCAGGCGCATCTGGCCGG CIITA 1955R5222 TCTCCAGGCGCATCTGGCCG CIITA 1956 R5223 CTCCAGTTCCTCGTTGAGCT CIITA1957 R5224 TCCAGTTCCTCGTTGAGCTG CIITA 1958 R5225 AGGCAGCTCAACGAGGAACTCIITA 1959 R5226 CTCGTTGAGCTGCCTGAATC CIITA 1960 R5227AGCTGCCTGAATCTCCCTGA CIITA 1961 R5228 GTCCCCACCATCTCCACTCT CIITA 1962R5229 TCCCCACCATCTCCACTCTG CIITA 1963 R5230 CCAGAGCCCATGGGGCAGAG CIITA1964 R5231 GCCAGAGCCCATGGGGCAGA CIITA 1965 R5232 CAGCCTCAGAGATTTGCCAGCIITA 1966 R5233 GGAGGCCGTGGACAGTGAAT CIITA 1967 R5234ACTGTCCACGGCCTCCCAAC CIITA 1968 R5235 GCTCCATCAGCCACTGACCT CIITA 1969R5236 AGGCATGCTGGGCAGGTCAG CIITA 1970 R5237 CTCGGGAGGTCAGGGCAGGT CIITA1971 R5238 GCTCGGGAGGTCAGGGCAGG CIITA 1972 R5239 GAGACCTCTCCAGCTGCCGGCIITA 1973 R5240 TTGGAGACCTCTCCAGCTGC CIITA 1974 R5241GAAGCTTGTTGGAGACCTCT CIITA 1975 R5242 GGAAGCTTGTTGGAGACCTC CIITA 1976R5243 TGGAAGCTTGTTGGAGACCT CIITA 1977 R5244 TACCGCTCACTGCAGGACAC CIITA1978 R5245 CTGCTGCTCCTCTCCAGCCT CIITA 1979 R5246 CCGCTCCAGGCTCTTGCTGCCIITA 1980 R5247 TGCCCAGTCCGGGGTGGCCA CIITA 1981 R5248GGCCAGCTGCCGTTCTGCCC CIITA 1982 R5249 GCAGCCAACAGCACCTCAGC CIITA 1983R5250 GCTGCCAAGGAGCACCGGCG CIITA 1984 R5251 CCCAGCACAGCAATCACTCG CIITA1985 R5252 GCCCAGCACAGCAATCACTC CIITA 1986 R5253 CTGTGCTGGGCAAAGCTGGTCIITA 1987 R5254 CCCTGACCAGCTTTGCCCAG CIITA 1988 R5255GGCTGGGGCAGTGAGCCGGG CIITA 1989 R5256 TGGCCGGCTTCCCCAGTACG CIITA 1990R5257 CCCAGTACGACTTTGTCTTC CIITA 1991 R5258 GTCTTCTCTGTCCCCTGCCA CIITA1992 R5259 TCTTCTCTGTCCCCTGCCAT CIITA 1993 R5260 TCTGTCCCCTGCCATTGCTTCIITA 1994 R5261 AAGCAATGGCAGGGGACAGA CIITA 1995 R5262CTTGAACCGTCCGGGGGATG CIITA 1996 R5263 AACCGTCCGGGGGATGCCTA CIITA 1997R5264 TCCCTGGGCCCACAGCCACT CIITA 1998 R5265 AAGATGTGGCTGAAAACCTC CIITA1999 R5266 TCAGCCACATCTTGAAGAGA CIITA 2000 R5267 CAGCCACATCTTGAAGAGACCIITA 2001 R5268 AGCCACATCTTGAAGAGACC CIITA 2002 R5269AAGAGACCTGACCGCGTTCT CIITA 2003 R5270 TGCTCATCCTAGACGGCTTC CIITA 2004R5271 CAGCTCCTCGAAGCCGTCTA CIITA 2005 R5272 CGCTTCCAGCTCCTCGAAGC CIITA2006 R5273 GAGGAGCTGGAAGCGCAAGA CIITA 2007 R5274 CTGCACAGCACGTGCGGACCCIITA 2008 R5275 TGGAAAAGGCCGGCCAGCAG CIITA 2009 R5276TTCTGGAAAAGGCCGGCCAG CIITA 2010 R5277 TCCAGAAGAAGCTGCTCCGA CIITA 2011R5278 CCAGAAGAAGCTGCTCCGAG CIITA 2012 R5279 CAGAAGAAGCTGCTCCGAGG CIITA2013 R5280 CACCCTCCTCCTCACAGCCC CIITA 2014 R5281 CTCAGGCTCTGGACCAGGCGCIITA 2015 R5282 GAGCTGTCCGGCTTCTCCAT CIITA 2016 R5283AGCTGTCCGGCTTCTCCATG CIITA 2017 R5284 TCCATGGAGCAGGCCCAGGC CIITA 2018R5285 GAGAGCTCAGGGATGACAGA CIITA 2019 R5286 AGAGCTCAGGGATGACAGAG CIITA2020 R5287 GTGCTCTGTCATCCCTGAGC CIITA 2021 R5288 TTCTCAGTCACAGCCACAGCCIITA 2022 R5289 TCAGTCACAGCCACAGCCCT CIITA 2023 R5290GTGCCGGGCAGTGTGCCAGC CIITA 2024 R5291 TGCCGGGCAGTGTGCCAGCT CIITA 2025R5292 GCGTCCTCCCCAAGCTCCAG CIITA 2026 R5293 GGGAGGACGCCAAGCTGCCC CIITA2027 R5294 GCCAGCTCTGCCAGGGCCCC CIITA 2028 R5295 ATGTCTGCGGCCCAGCTCCCCIITA 2029 R5392 GATGTCTGCGGCCCAGCTCC CIITA 2030 R5393CCATCCGCAGACGTGAGGAC CIITA 2031 R5394 GCCATCGCCCAGGTCCTCAC CIITA 2032R5395 GGCCATCGCCCAGGTCCTCA CIITA 2033 R5396 GACTAAGCCTTTGGCCATCG CIITA2034 R5397 GTCCAACACCCACCGCGGGC CIITA 2035 R5398 CAGGAGGAAGCTGGGGAAGGCIITA 2036 R5399 CCCAGCTTCCTCCTGCAATG CIITA 2037 R5400CTCCTGCAATGCTTCCTGGG CIITA 2038 R5401 CTGGGGGCCCTGTGGCTGGC CIITA 2039R5402 GCCACTCAGAGCCAGCCACA CIITA 2040 R5403 CGCCACTCAGAGCCAGCCAC CIITA2041 R5404 ATTTCGCCACTCAGAGCCAG CIITA 2042 R5405 TCCTTGATTTCGCCACTCAGCIITA 2043 R5406 GGGTCAATGCTAGGTACTGC CIITA 2044 R5407CTTGGGGTCAATGCTAGGTA CIITA 2045 R5408 TTCCTTGGGGTCAATGCTAG CIITA 2046R5409 ACCCCAAGGAAGAAGAGGCC CIITA 2047 R5410 TCATAGGGCCTCTTCTTCCT CIITA2048 R5411 CTGGCTGGGCTGATCTTCCA CIITA 2049 R5412 TGGCTGGGCTGATCTTCCAGCIITA 2050 R5413 CAGCCTCCCGCCCGCTGCCT CIITA 2051 R5414CTGTCCACCGAGGCAGCCGC CIITA 2052 R5415 TGCTTCCTGTCCACCGAGGC CIITA 2053R5416 AGGTACCTCGCAAGCACCTT CIITA 2054 R5417 CGAGGTACCTGAAGCGGCTG CIITA2055 R5418 CAGCCTCCTCGGCCTCGTGG CIITA 2056 R5419 GGCAGCACGTGGTACAGGAGCIITA 2057 R5420 GCAGCACGTGGTACAGGAGC CIITA 2058 R5421TCTGGGCACCCGCCTCACGC CIITA 2059 R5422 CTGGGCACCCGCCTCACGCC CIITA 2060R5423 TGGGCACCCGCCTCACGCCT CIITA 2061 R5424 CCCAGTACATGTGCATCAGG CIITA2062 R5425 GCCCGCCGCCTCCAAGGCCT CIITA 2063 R5426 GAGGCGGCGGGCCAAGACTTCIITA 2064 R5427 TCCCTGGACCTCCGCAGCAC CIITA 2065 R5428GCCCCTCTGGATTGGGGAGC CIITA 2066 R5429 CCCCTCTGGATTGGGGAGCC CIITA 2067R5430 GGGAGCCTCGTGGGACTCAG CIITA 2068 R5431 GTCTCCCCATGCTGCTGCAG CIITA2069 R5432 TCCTCTGCTGCCTGAAGTAG CIITA 2070 R5433 AGGCAGCAGAGGAGAAGTTCCIITA 2071 R5434 AAAGGCTCGATGGTGAACTT CIITA 2072 R5435GAAAGGCTCGATGGTGAACT CIITA 2073 R5436 ACCATCGAGCCTTTCAAAGC CIITA 2074R5437 GCTTTGAAAGGCTCGATGGT CIITA 2075 R5438 AGGGACTTGGCTTTGAAAGG CIITA2076 R5439 CAAAGCCAAGTCCCTGAAGG CIITA 2077 R5440 AAAGCCAAGTCCCTGAAGGACIITA 2078 R5441 CACATCCTTCAGGGACTTGG CIITA 2079 R5442CCAGGTCTTCCACATCCTTC CIITA 2080 R5443 CCCAGGTCTTCCACATCCTT CIITA 2081R5444 CTCGGAAGACACAGCTGGGG CIITA 2082 R5445 GGTCCCGAACAGCAGGGAGC CIITA2083 R5446 AGGTCCCGAACAGCAGGGAG CIITA 2084 R5447 TTTAGGTCCCGAACAGCAGGCIITA 2085 R5448 CTTTAGGTCCCGAACAGCAG CIITA 2086 R5449GGGACCTAAAGAAACTGGAG CIITA 2087 R5450 GGGAAAGCCTGGGGGCCTGA CIITA 2088R5451 GGGGAAAGCCTGGGGGCCTG CIITA 2089 R5452 CCCCAAACTGGTGCGGATCC CIITA2090 R5453 CCCAAACTGGTGCGGATCCT CIITA 2091 R5454 TTCTCACTCAGCGCATCCAGCIITA 2092 R5455 AGCTGGGGGAAGGTGGCTGA CIITA 2093 R5456CCCCAGCTGAAGTCCTTGGA CIITA 2094 R5457 CAAGGACTTCAGCTGGGGGA CIITA 2095R5458 CCAAGGACTTCAGCTGGGGG CIITA 2096 R5459 AGGGTTTCCAAGGACTTCAG CIITA2097 R5460 TAGGCACCCAGGTCAGTGAT CIITA 2098 R5461 GTAGGCACCCAGGTCAGTGACIITA 2099 R5462 GCTCGCTGCATCCCTGCTCA CIITA 2100 R5463GCCTGAGCAGGGATGCAGCG CIITA 2101 R5464 TACAATAACTGCATCTGCGA CIITA 2102R5465 GCTCGTGTGCTTCCGGACAT CIITA 2103 R5466 CGGACATGGTGTCCCTCCGG CIITA2104 R5467 ACGGCTGCCGGGGCCCAGCA CIITA 2105 R5468 GGAGGTGTCCTCATGTGGAGCIITA 2106 R5469 CTGGACACTGAATGGGATGG CIITA 2107 R5470AGTGTCCAGGAACACCTGCA CIITA 2108 R5471 CAGGTGTTCCTGGACACTGA CIITA 2109R5472 TTGCAGGTGTTCCTGGACAC CIITA 2110 R5473 ACGGATCAGCCTGAGATGAT CIITA2111

TABLE E spacer sequences of gRNAs targeting mouse PCSK9 Spacer sequenceName  (5′ → 3′) Target SEQ ID NO R4238 CCGCUGUUGCCGCCGCUGCU PCSK9 347R4239 CCGCCGCUGCUGCUGCUGUU PCSK9 348 R4240 CUGCUACUGUGCCCCACCGG PCSK9349 R4241 AUAAUCUCCAUCCUCGUCCU PCSK9 350 R4242 UGAAGAGCUGAUGCUCGCCCPCSK9 351 R4243 GAGCAACGGCGGAAGGUGGC PCSK9 352 R4244CUGGCAGCCUCCAGGCCUCC PCSK9 353 R4245 UGGUGCUGAUGGAGGAGACC PCSK9 354R4246 AAUCUGUAGCCUCUGGGUCU PCSK9 355 R4247 UUCAAUCUGUAGCCUCUGGG PCSK9356 R4248 GUUCAAUCUGUAGCCUCUGG PCSK9 357 R4249 AACAAACUGCCCACCGCCUGPCSK9 358 R4250 AUGACAUAGCCCCGGCGGGC PCSK9 359 R4251UACAUAUCUUUUAUGACCUC PCSK9 360 R4252 UAUGACCUCUUCCCUGGCUU PCSK9 361R4253 AUGACCUCUUCCCUGGCUUC PCSK9 362 R4254 UGACCUCUUCCCUGGCUUCU PCSK9363 R4255 ACCAAGAAGCCAGGGAAGAG PCSK9 364 R4256 CCUGGCUUCUUGGUGAAGAUPCSK9 365 R4257 UUGGUGAAGAUGAGCAGUGA PCSK9 366 R4258GUGAAGAUGAGCAGUGACCU PCSK9 367 R4259 CCCCAUGUGGAGUACAUUGA PCSK9 368R4260 CUCAAUGUACUCCACAUGGG PCSK9 369 R4261 AGGAAGACUCCUUUGUCUUC PCSK9370 R4262 GUCUUCGCCCAGAGCAUCCC PCSK9 371 R4263 UCUUCGCCCAGAGCAUCCCAPCSK9 372 R4264 GCCCAGAGCAUCCCAUGGAA PCSK9 373 R4265CAUGGGAUGCUCUGGGCGAA PCSK9 374 R4266 GCUCCAGGUUCCAUGGGAUG PCSK9 375R4267 UCCCAGCAUGGCACCAGACA PCSK9 376 R4268 CUCUGUCUGGUGCCAUGCUG PCSK9377 R4269 GAUACCAGCAUCCAGGGUGC PCSK9 378 R4270 AGGGCAGGGUCACCAUCACCPCSK9 379 R4271 AAGUCGGUGAUGGUGACCCU PCSK9 380 R4272AACAGCGUGCCGGAGGAGGA PCSK9 381 R4273 GCCACACCAGCAUCCCGGCC PCSK9 382R4274 AGCACACGCAGGCUGUGCAG PCSK9 383 R4275 ACAGUUGAGCACACGCAGGC PCSK9384 R4276 CCUUGACAGUUGAGCACACG PCSK9 385 R4277 GCUGACUCUUCCGAAUAAACPCSK9 386 R4278 AUUCGGAAGAGUCAGCUAAU PCSK9 387 R4279UUCGGAAGAGUCAGCUAAUC PCSK9 388 R4280 GGAAGAGUCAGCUAAUCCAG PCSK9 389R4281 UGCUGCCCCUGGCCGGUGGG PCSK9 390 R4282 AGGAUGCGGCUAUACCCACC PCSK9391 R4283 CCAGCUGCUGCAACCAGCAC PCSK9 392 R4284 CAGCAGCUGGGAACUUCCGGPCSK9 393 R4285 CGGGACGACGCCUGCCUCUA PCSK9 394 R4286GUGGCCCCGACUGUGAUGAC PCSK9 395 R4287 CCUUGGGGACUUUGGGGACU PCSK9 396R4288 GUCCCCAAAGUCCCCAAGGU PCSK9 397 R4289 GGGACUUUGGGGACUAAUUU PCSK9398 R4290 GGGGACUAAUUUUGGACGCU PCSK9 399 R4291 GGGACUAAUUUUGGACGCUGPCSK9 400 R4292 UGGACGCUGUGUGGAUCUCU PCSK9 401 R4293GGACGCUGUGUGGAUCUCUU PCSK9 402 R4294 GACGCUGUGUGGAUCUCUUU PCSK9 403R4295 CCGGGGGCAAAGAGAUCCAC PCSK9 404 R4296 GCCCCCGGGAAGGACAUCAU PCSK9405 R4297 CCCCCGGGAAGGACAUCAUC PCSK9 406 R4298 AUGUCACAGAGUGGGACCUCPCSK9 407 R4299 UGGCUCGGAUGCUGAGCCGG PCSK9 408 R4300CCCUGGCCGAGCUGCGGCAG PCSK9 409 R4301 GUAGAGAAGUGGAUCAGCCU PCSK9 410R4302 GGUAGAGAAGUGGAUCAGCC PCSK9 411 R4303 UCUACCAAAGACGUCAUCAA PCSK9412 R4304 AUGACGUCUUUGGUAGAGAA PCSK9 413 R4305 CCUGAGGACCAGCAGGUGCUPCSK9 414 R4306 GGGGUCAGCACCUGCUGGUC PCSK9 415 R4307GAGUGGGCCCCGAGUGUGCC PCSK9 416 R4308 UGGGGCACAGCGGGCUGUAG PCSK9 417R4309 UCCAGGAGCGGGAGGCGUCG PCSK9 418 R4310 CAGACCUGCUGGCCUCCUAU PCSK9419 R4311 AGGGCCUUGCAGACCUGCUG PCSK9 420 R4312 GGGGGUGAGGGUGUCUAUGCPCSK9 421 R4313 GGGGUGAGGGUGUCUAUGCC PCSK9 422 R4314GCACGGGGAACCAGGCAGCA PCSK9 423 R4315 CCCGUGCCAACUGCAGCAUC PCSK9 424R4316 UGGAUGCUGCAGUUGGCACG PCSK9 425 R4317 UGGUGGCAGUGGACAUGGGU PCSK9426 R4318 CACUUCCCAAUGGAAGCUGC PCSK9 427 R4319 CAUUGGGAAGUGGAAGACCUPCSK9 428 R4320 GGAAGUGGAAGACCUUAGUG PCSK9 429 R4321GUGUCCGGAGGCAGCCUGCG PCSK9 430 R4322 GCCACCAGGCGGCCAGUGUC PCSK9 431R4323 CUGCUGCCAUGCCCCAGGGC PCSK9 432 R4324 CAGCCCUGGGGCAUGGCAGC PCSK9433 R4325 CAUUCCAGCCCUGGGGCAUG PCSK9 434 R4326 GCAUUCCAGCCCUGGGGCAUPCSK9 435 R4327 UGCAUUCCAGCCCUGGGGCA PCSK9 436 R4328AUUUUGCAUUCCAGCCCUGG PCSK9 437 R4329 CAUCCAGUCAGGGUCCAUCC PCSK9 438R4330 UCCACGCUGUAGGCUCCCAG PCSK9 439 R4331 CCACACACAGGUUGUCCACG PCSK9440 R4332 UCCACUGGUCCUGUCUGCUC PCSK9 441 R4333 CUGAAGGCCGGCUCCGGCAGPCSK9 442

TABLE F spacer sequences of gRNAs targets Bak1 in CHO cellsSpacer sequence SEQ (5′ → 3′), ID Name shown as DNA NOR2452_Bak1_CasPhi_1 GAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCTC 443 R2453_Bak1_CasPhi_2GCAGGGGCAGCCGCCCCCTG 444 R2454_Bak1_CasPhi_3 CTCCTAGAACCCAACAGGTA 445R2455_Bak1_CasPhi_4 GAAAGACCTCCTCTGTGTCC 446 R2456_Bak1_CasPhi_5TCCATCTCGGGGTTGGCAGG 447 R2457_Bak1_CasPhi_6 TTCCTGATGGTGGAGATGGA 448R2849 Bakl nsd_sg1 CTGACTCCCAGCTCTGACCC 449 R2850_Bak1_nsd_sg2TGGGGTCAGAGCTGGGAGTC 450 R2851_Bak1_nsd_sg3 GAAAGACCTCCTCTGTGTCC 451R2852_Bak1_nsd_sg4 CGAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCT 452 R2853_Bak1_nsd_sg5GAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCTC 453 R2854_Bak1_nsd_sg6 TCCATCTCCACCATCAGGAA 454R2855_Bak1_nsd_sg7 CCATCTCCACCATCAGGAAC 455 R2856_Bak1_nsd_sg8CTGATGGTGGAGATGGAAAA 456 R2857 Bakl nsd_sg9 CATCTCCACCATCAGGAACA 457R2858_Bak1_nsd_sg10 TTCCTGATGGTGGAGATGGA 458 R2859_Bak1_nsd_sg11GCAGGGGCAGCCGCCCCCTG 459 R2860_Bak1_nsd_sg12 TCCATCTCGGGGTTGGCAGG 460R2861_Bak1_nsd_sg13 TAGGAGCAAATTGTCCATCT 461 R2862_Bak1_nsd sg14GGTTCTAGGAGCAAATTGTC 462 R2863_Bak1_nsd_sg15 GCTCCTAGAACCCAACAGGT 463R2864_Bak1_nsd_sg16 CTCCTAGAACCCAACAGGTA 464 R3977_Bak1_exon1_sg1TCCAGACGCCATCTTTCAGG 465 R3978_Bak1_exon1_sg2 TGGTAAGAGTCCTCCTGCCC 466R3979_Bak1_exon3_sg1 TTACAGCATCTTGGGTCAGG 467 R3980_Bak1_exon3_sg2GGTCAGGTGGGCCGGCAGCT 468 R3981_Bak1_exon3_sg3 CTATCATTGGAGATGACATT 469R3982_Bak1_exon3_sg4 GAGATGACATTAACCGGAGA 470 R3983_Bak1_exon3_sg5TGGAACTCTGTGTCGTATCT 471 R3984_Bak1_exon3_sg6 CAGAATTTACTGGAGCAGCT 472R3985_Bak1_exon3_sg7 ACTGGAGCAGCTGCAGCCCA 473 R3986_Bak1_exon3_sg8CCAGCTGTGGGCTGCAGCTG 474 R3987_Bak1_exon3_sg9 GTAGGCATTCCCAGCTGTGG 475R3988_Bak1_exon3_sg10 GTGAAGAGTTCGTAGGCATT 476 R3989_Bak1_exon3_sg11ACCAAGATTGCCTCCAGGTA 477 R3990_Bak1_exon3_sg12 CCTCCAGGTACCCACCACCA 478

TABLE G spacer sequences of gRNAs targeting Bax in CHO cellsSpacer sequence SEQ (5′ → 3′), ID Name shown as DNA NOR2458_Bax_CasPhi_1 CTAATGTGGATACTAACTCC 479 R2459_Bax_CasPhi_2TTCCGTGTGGCAGCTGACAT 480 R2460_Bax_CasPhi_3 CTGATGGCAACTTCAACTGG 481R2461_Bax_CasPhi_4 TACTTTGCTAGCAAACTGGT 482 R2462_Bax_CasPhi_5AGCACCAGTTTGCTAGCAAA 483 R2463_Bax_CasPhi_6 AACTGGGGCCGGGTTGTTGC 484R2865_Bax_nsd sg1 TTCTCTTTCCTGTAGGATGA 485 R2866_Bax_nsd_sg2TCTTTCCTGTAGGATGATTG 486 R2867_Bax_nsd_sg3 CCTGTAGGATGATTGCTAAT 487R2868_Bax_nsd_sg4 CTGTAGGATGATTGCTAATG 488 R2869_Bax_nsd_sg5CTAATGTGGATACTAACTCC 489 R2870_Bax_nsd_sg6 TTCCGTGTGGCAGCTGACAT 490R2871_Bax_nsd_sg7 CGTGTGGCAGCTGACATGTT 491 R2872_Bax_nsd_sg8CCATCAGCAAACATGTCAGC 492 R2873_Bax_nsd_sg9 AAGTTGCCATCAGCAAACAT 493R2874_Bax_nsd_sg10 GCTGATGGCAACTTCAACTG 494 R2875_Bax_nsd_sg11CTGATGGCAACTTCAACTGG 495 R2876_Bax_nsd_sg12 AACTGGGGCCGGGTTGTTGC 496R2877_Bax_nsd_sg13 TTGCCCTTTTCTACTTTGCT 497 R2878_Bax_nsd sg14CCCTTTTCTACTTTGCTAGC 498 R2879_Bax_nsd sg15 CTAGCAAAGTAGAAAAGGGC 499R2880_Bax_nsd sg16 GCTAGCAAAGTAGAAAAGGG 500 R2881_Bax_nsd_sg17TCTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTG 501 R2882_Bax_nsd_sg18 CTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTGG 502R2883_Bax_nsd_sg19 TACTTTGCTAGCAAACTGGT 503 R2884_Bax_nsd_sg20GCTAGCAAACTGGTGCTCAA 504 R2885_Bax_nsd_sg21 CTAGCAAACTGGTGCTCAAG 505R2886_Bax_nsd_sg22 AGCACCAGTTTGCTAGCAAA 506

TABLE H spacer sequences of gRNAs targeting Fut8 in CHO cellsSpacer sequence SEQ (5′ → 3′), ID Name shown as DNA NOR2464_Fut8_CasPhi_1 CCACTTTGTCAGTGCGTCTG 507 R2465_Fut8 casPhi 2CTCAATGGGATGGAAGGCTG 508 R2466_Fut8_CasPhi_3 AGGAATACATGGTACACGTT 509R2467_Fut8_CasPhi_4 AAGAACATTTTCAGCTTCTC 510 R2468_Fut8_CasPhi_5ATCCACTTTCATTCTGCGTT 511 R2469_Fut8_CasPhi_6 TTTGTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGA 512R2887_Fut8 nsd sg1 TCCCCAGAGTCCATGTCAGA 513 R2888_Fut8 nsd_sg2TCAGTGCGTCTGACATGGAC 514 R2889_Fut8_nsd_sg3 GTCAGTGCGTCTGACATGGA 515R2890_Fut8 nsd_sg4 CCACTTTGTCAGTGCGTCTG 516 R2891_Fut8_nsd_sg5TGTTCCCACTTTGTCAGTGC 517 R2892_Fut8_nsd_sg6 CTCAATGGGATGGAAGGCTG 518R2893_Fut8 nsd_sg7 CATCCCATTGAGGAATACAT 519 R2894_Fut8_nsd_sg8AGGAATACATGGTACACGTT 520 R2895_Fut8_nsd_sg9 AACGTGTACCATGTATTCCT 521R2896_Fut8 nsd sg10 TTCAACGTGTACCATGTATT 522 R2897_Fut8 nsd_sg11AAGAACATTTTCAGCTTCTC 523 R2898_Fut8_nsd_sg12 GAGAAGCTGAAAATGTTCTT 524R2899_Fut8 nsd_sg13 TCAGCTTCTCGAACGCAGAA 525 R2900_Fut8_nsd_sg14CAGCTTCTCGAACGCAGAAT 526 R2901_Fut8_nsd_sg15 TGCGTTCGAGAAGCTGAAAA 527R2902_Fut8_nsd_sg16 AGCTTCTCGAACGCAGAATG 528 R2903_Fut8 nsd sg17ATTCTGCGTTCGAGAAGCTG 529 R2904_Fut8_nsd_sg18 CATTCTGCGTTCGAGAAGCT 530R2905_Fut8_nsd_sg19 TCGAACGCAGAATGAAAGTG 531 R2906_Fut8_nsd_sg20ATCCACTTTCATTCTGCGTT 532 R2907_Fut8 nsd_sg21 TATCCACTTTCATTCTGCGT 533R2908_Fut8 nsd sg22 TTATCCACTTTCATTCTGCG 534 R2909_Fut8 nsd_sg23TTTATCCACTTTCATTCTGC 535 R2910_Fut8_nsd_sg24 TTTTATCCACTTTCATTCTG 536R2911_Fut8_nsd_sg25 AACAAAGAAGGGTCATCAGT 537 R2912_Fut8 nsd_sg26CCTCCTTTAACAAAGAAGGG 538 R2913_Fut8_nsd_sg27 GCCTCCTTTAACAAAGAAGG 539R2914_Fut8 nsd_sg28 TTTGTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGA 540 R2915_Fut8_nsd_sg29GTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGACAA 541 R2916_Fut8 nsd_sg30 TTAAAGGAGGCAAAGACAAA 542R2917_Fut8 nsd_sg31 TCTTTGCCTCCTTTAACAAA 543 R2918_Fut8_nsd_sg32GTCTTTGCCTCCTTTAACAA 544 R2919_Fut8 nsd_sg33 GTCTAACTTACTTTGTCTTT 545R2920_Fut8_nsd_sg34 TTGGTCTAACTTACTTTGTC 546

TABLE I CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting human TRAC in T cells NameRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), shown as DNA SEQ ID NO R3040_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 547 CasPhi12 TGGATATCTGTGGGACAAGAR3041_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 548 CasPhi12TCCCACAGATATCCAGAACC R3042_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 549CasPhi12 GAGTCTCTCAGCTGGTACAC R3043_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 550 CasPhi12 AGAGTCTCTCAGCTGGTACAR3044_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 551 CasPhi12TCACTGGATTTAGAGTCTCT R3045_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 552CasPhi12 AGAATCAAAATCGGTGAATA R3046_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 553 CasPhi12 GAGAATCAAAATCGGTGAATR3047_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 554 CasPhi12ACCGATTTTGATTCTCAAAC R3048_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 555CasPhi12 TTTGAGAATCAAAATCGGTG R3049_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 556 CasPhi12 GTTTGAGAATCAAAATCGGTR3050_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 557 CasPhi12TGATTCTCAAACAAATGTGT R3051_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 558CasPhi12 GATTCTCAAACAAATGTGTC R3052_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 559 CasPhi12 ATTCTCAAACAAATGTGTCAR3053__ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 560 CasPhi12TGACACATTTGTTTGAGAAT R3054_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 561CasPhi12 TCAAACAAATGTGTCACAAA R3055_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 562 CasPhi12 GTGACACATTTGTTTGAGAAR3056_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 563 CasPhi12CTTTGTGACACATTTGTTTG R3057_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 564CasPhi12 TGATGTGTATATCACAGACA R3058_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 565 CasPhi12 TCTGTGATATACACATCAGAR3059_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 566 CasPhi12GTCTGTGATATACACATCAG R3060_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 567CasPhi12 TGTCTGTGATATACACATCA R3061_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 568 CasPhi12 AAGTCCATAGACCTCATGTCR3062_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 569 CasPhi12CTCTTGAAGTCCATAGACCT R3063_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 570CasPhi12 AAGAGCAACAGTGCTGTGGC R3064_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 571 CasPhi12 CTCCAGGCCACAGCACTGTTR3065_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 572 CasPhi12TTGCTCCAGGCCACAGCACT R3066_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 573CasPhi12 GTTGCTCCAGGCCACAGCAC R3067_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 574 CasPhi12 CACATGCAAAGTCAGATTTGR3068_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 575 CasPhi12GCACATGCAAAGTCAGATTT R3069_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 576CasPhi12 GCATGTGCAAACGCCTTCAA R3070_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 577 CasPhi12 AAGGCGTTTGCACATGCAAAR3071_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 578 CasPhi12CATGTGCAAACGCCTTCAAC R3072_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 579CasPhi12 TTGAAGGCGTTTGCACATGC R3073_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 580 CasPhi12 AACAACAGCATTATTCCAGAR3074_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 581 CasPhi12TGGAATAATGCTGTTGTTGA R3075_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 582CasPhi12 TTCCAGAAGACACCTTCTTC R3076_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 583 CasPhi12 CAGAAGACACCTTCTTCCCCR3077_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 584 CasPhi12CCTGGGCTGGGGAAGAAGGT R3078_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 585CasPhi12 TTCCCCAGCCCAGGTAAGGG R3079_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 586 CasPhi12 CCCAGCCCAGGTAAGGGCAGR3080_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 587 CasPhi12TAAAAGGAAAAACAGACATT R3081_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 588CasPhi12 CTAAAAGGAAAAACAGACAT R3082_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 589 CasPhi12 TTCCTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGR3083_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 590 CasPhi12TCCTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGT R3084_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 591CasPhi12 CCTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGTG R3085_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 592 CasPhi12 CTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGTGAR3086_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 593 CasPhi12TAGAAAGTTCCTGTGATGTC R3136_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 594CasPhi12 AGAAAGTTCCTGTGATGTCA R3137_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 595 CasPhi12 GAAAGTTCCTGTGATGTCAAR3138_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 596 CasPhi12ACATCACAGGAACTTTCTAA R3139_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 597CasPhi12 CTGTGATGTCAAGCTGGTCG R3140_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 598 CasPhi12 TCGACCAGCTTGACATCACAR3141_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 599 CasPhi12CTCGACCAGCTTGACATCAC R3142_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 600CasPhi12 TCTCGACCAGCTTGACATCA R3143_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 601 CasPhi12 AAAGCTTTTCTCGACCAGCTR3144_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 602 CasPhi12CAAAGCTTTTCTCGACCAGC R3145_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 603CasPhi12 CCTGTTTCAAAGCTTTTCTC R3146_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 604 CasPhi12 GAAACAGGTAAGACAGGGGTR3147_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 605 CasPhi12AAACAGGTAAGACAGGGGTC

TABLE J CasΦ.32 gRNAs targeting human TRAC in T cells NameRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), shown as DNA SEQ ID NO R3040_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 606 CasPhi32 CTGGATATCTGTGGGACAAGAR3041_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 607 CasPhi32CTCCCACAGATATCCAGAACC R3042_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 608CasPhi32 CGAGTCTCTCAGCTGGTACAC R3043_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 609 CasPhi32 CAGAGTCTCTCAGCTGGTACAR3044_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 610 CasPhi32CTCACTGGATTTAGAGTCTCT R3045_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 611CasPhi32 CAGAATCAAAATCGGTGAATA R3046_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 612 CasPhi32 CGAGAATCAAAATCGGTGAATR3047_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 613 CasPhi32CACCGATTTTGATTCTCAAAC R3048_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 614CasPhi32 CTTTGAGAATCAAAATCGGTG R3049_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 615 CasPhi32 CGTTTGAGAATCAAAATCGGTR3050_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 616 CasPhi32CTGATTCTCAAACAAATGTGT R3051_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 617CasPhi32 CGATTCTCAAACAAATGTGTC R3052_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 618 CasPhi32 CATTCTCAAACAAATGTGTCAR3053_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 619 CasPhi32CTGACACATTTGTTTGAGAAT R3054_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 620CasPhi32 CTCAAACAAATGTGTCACAAA R3055_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 621 CasPhi32 CGTGACACATTTGTTTGAGAAR3056_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 622 CasPhi32CCTTTGTGACACATTTGTTTG R3057_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 623CasPhi32 CTGATGTGTATATCACAGACA R3058_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 624 CasPhi32 CTCTGTGATATACACATCAGAR3059_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 625 CasPhi32CGTCTGTGATATACACATCAG R3060_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 626CasPhi32 CTGTCTGTGATATACACATCA R3061_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 627 CasPhi32 CAAGTCCATAGACCTCATGTCR3062_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 628 CasPhi32CCTCTTGAAGTCCATAGACCT R3063_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 629CasPhi32 CAAGAGCAACAGTGCTGTGGC R3064_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 630 CasPhi32 CCTCCAGGCCACAGCACTGTTR3065_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 631 CasPhi32CTTGCTCCAGGCCACAGCACT R3066_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 632CasPhi32 CGTTGCTCCAGGCCACAGCAC R3067_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 633 CasPhi32 CCACATGCAAAGTCAGATTTGR3068_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 634 CasPhi32CGCACATGCAAAGTCAGATTT R3069_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 635CasPhi32 CGCATGTGCAAACGCCTTCAA R3070_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 636 CasPhi32 CAAGGCGTTTGCACATGCAAAR3071_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 637 CasPhi32CCATGTGCAAACGCCTTCAAC R3072_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 638CasPhi32 CTTGAAGGCGTTTGCACATGC R3073_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 639 CasPhi32 CAACAACAGCATTATTCCAGAR3074_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 640 CasPhi32CTGGAATAATGCTGTTGTTGA R3075_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 641CasPhi32 CTTCCAGAAGACACCTTCTTC R3076_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 642 CasPhi32 CCAGAAGACACCTTCTTCCCCR3077_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 643 CasPhi32CCCTGGGCTGGGGAAGAAGGT R3078_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 644CasPhi32 CTTCCCCAGCCCAGGTAAGGG R3079_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 645 CasPhi32 CCCCAGCCCAGGTAAGGGCAGR3080_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 646 CasPhi32CTAAAAGGAAAAACAGACATT R3081_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 647CasPhi32 CCTAAAAGGAAAAACAGACAT R3082_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 648 CasPhi32 CTTCCTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGR3083_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 649 CasPhi32CTCCTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGT R3084_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 650CasPhi32 CCCTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGTG R3085_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 651 CasPhi32 CCTTTTAGAAAGTTCCTGTGAR3086_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 652 CasPhi32CTAGAAAGTTCCTGTGATGTC R3136_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 653CasPhi32 CAGAAAGTTCCTGTGATGTCA R3137_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 654 CasPhi32 CGAAAGTTCCTGTGATGTCAAR3138_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 655 CasPhi32CACATCACAGGAACTTTCTAA R3139_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 656CasPhi32 CCTGTGATGTCAAGCTGGTCG R3140_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 657 CasPhi32 CTCGACCAGCTTGACATCACAR3141_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 658 CasPhi32CCTCGACCAGCTTGACATCAC R3142_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 659CasPhi32 CTCTCGACCAGCTTGACATCA R3143_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 660 CasPhi32 CAAAGCTTTTCTCGACCAGCTR3144_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 661 CasPhi32CCAAAGCTTTTCTCGACCAGC R3145_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 662CasPhi32 CCCTGTTTCAAAGCTTTTCTC R3146_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 663 CasPhi32 CGAAACAGGTAAGACAGGGGTR3147_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 664 CasPhi32CAAACAGGTAAGACAGGGGTC

TABLE K CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting human B2M in T cells NameRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), shown as DNA SEQ ID NO R3087_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 665 CasPhi12 AATATAAGTGGAGGCGTCGCR3088_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 666 CasPhi12ATATAAGTGGAGGCGTCGCG R3089_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 667CasPhi12 AGGAATGCCCGCCAGCGCGA R3090_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 668 CasPhi12 CTGAAGCTGACAGCATTCGGR3091_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 669 CasPhi12GGGCCGAGATGTCTCGCTCC R3092_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 670CasPhi12 GCTGTGCTCGCGCTACTCTC R3093_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 671 CasPhi12 CTGGCCTGGAGGCTATCCAGR3094_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 672 CasPhi12TGGCCTGGAGGCTATCCAGC R3095_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 673CasPhi12 ATGTGTCTTTTCCCGATATT R3096_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 674 CasPhi12 TCCCGATATTCCTCAGGTACR3097_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 675 CasPhi12CCCGATATTCCTCAGGTACT R3098_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 676CasPhi12 CCGATATTCCTCAGGTACTC R3099_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 677 CasPhi12 GAGTACCTGAGGAATATCGGR3100_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 678 CasPhi12GGAGTACCTGAGGAATATCG R3101_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 679CasPhi12 CTCAGGTACTCCAAAGATTC R3102_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 680 CasPhi12 AGGTTTACTCACGTCATCCAR3103_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 681 CasPhi12ACTCACGTCATCCAGCAGAG R3104_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 682CasPhi12 CTCACGTCATCCAGCAGAGA R3105_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 683 CasPhi12 TCTGCTGGATGACGTGAGTAR3106_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 684 CasPhi12CATTCTCTGCTGGATGACGT R3107_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 685CasPhi12 CCATTCTCTGCTGGATGACG R3108_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 686 CasPhi12 ACTTTCCATTCTCTGCTGGAR3109_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 687 CasPhi12GACTTTCCATTCTCTGCTGG R3110_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 688CasPhi12 AGGAAATTTGACTTTCCATT R3111_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 689 CasPhi12 CCTGAATTGCTATGTGTCTGR3112_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 690 CasPhi12CTGAATTGCTATGTGTCTGG R3113_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 691CasPhi12 CTATGTGTCTGGGTTTCATC R3114_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 692 CasPhi12 AATGTCGGATGGATGAAACCR3115_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 693 CasPhi12CATCCATCCGACATTGAAGT R3116_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 694CasPhi12 ATCCATCCGACATTGAAGTT R3117_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 695 CasPhi12 AGTAAGTCAACTTCAATGTCR3118_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 696 CasPhi12TTCAGTAAGTCAACTTCAAT R3119_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 697CasPhi12 AAGTTGACTTACTGAAGAAT R3120_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 698 CasPhi12 ACTTACTGAAGAATGGAGAGR3121_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 699 CasPhi12TCTCTCCATTCTTCAGTAAG R3122_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 700CasPhi12 CTGAAGAATGGAGAGAGAAT R3123_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 701 CasPhi12 AATTCTCTCTCCATTCTTCAR3124_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 702 CasPhi12CAATTCTCTCTCCATTCTTC R3125_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 703CasPhi12 TCAATTCTCTCTCCATTCTT R3126_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 704 CasPhi12 TTCAATTCTCTCTCCATTCTR3127_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 705 CasPhi12AAAAAGTGGAGCATTCAGAC R3128_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 706CasPhi12 CTGAAAGACAAGTCTGAATG R3129_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 707 CasPhi12 AGACTTGTCTTTCAGCAAGGR3130_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 708 CasPhi12TCTTTCAGCAAGGACTGGTC R3131_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 709CasPhi12 CAGCAAGGACTGGTCTTTCT R3132_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 710 CasPhi12 AGCAAGGACTGGTCTTTCTAR3133_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 711 CasPhi12CTATCTCTTGTACTACACTG R3134_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 712CasPhi12 TATCTCTTGTACTACACTGA R3135_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 713 CasPhi12 AGTGTAGTACAAGAGATAGAR3148_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 714 CasPhi12TACTACACTGAATTCACCCC R3149_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 715CasPhi12 AGTGGGGGTGAATTCAGTGT R3150_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 716 CasPhi12 CAGTGGGGGTGAATTCAGTGR3151_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 717 CasPhi12TCAGTGGGGGTGAATTCAGT R3152_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 718CasPhi12 TTCAGTGGGGGTGAATTCAG R3153_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 719 CasPhi12 ACCCCCACTGAAAAAGATGAR3154_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 720 CasPhi12ACACGGCAGGCATACTCATC R3155_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 721CasPhi12 GGCTGTGACAAAGTCACATG R3156_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 722 CasPhi12 GTCACAGCCCAAGATAGTTAR3157_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 723 CasPhi12TCACAGCCCAAGATAGTTAA R3158_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 724CasPhi12 ACTATCTTGGGCTGTGACAA R3159_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC 725 CasPhi12 CCCCACTTAACTATCTTGGG

TABLE L CasΦ.32 gRNAs targeting human B2M in T cells NameRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), shown as DNA SEQ ID NO R3087_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 726 CasPhi32 CAATATAAGTGGAGGCGTCGCR3088_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 727 CasPhi32CATATAAGTGGAGGCGTCGCG R3089_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 728CasPhi32 CAGGAATGCCCGCCAGCGCGA R3090_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 729 CasPhi32 CCTGAAGCTGACAGCATTCGGR3091_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 730 CasPhi32CGGGCCGAGATGTCTCGCTCC R3092_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 731CasPhi32 CGCTGTGCTCGCGCTACTCTC R3093_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 732 CasPhi32 CCTGGCCTGGAGGCTATCCAGR3094_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 733 CasPhi32CTGGCCTGGAGGCTATCCAGC R3095_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 734CasPhi32 CATGTGTCTTTTCCCGATATT R3096_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 735 CasPhi32 CTCCCGATATTCCTCAGGTACR3097_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 736 CasPhi32CCCCGATATTCCTCAGGTACT R3098_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 737CasPhi32 CCCGATATTCCTCAGGTACTC R3099_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 738 CasPhi32 CGAGTACCTGAGGAATATCGGR3100_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 739 CasPhi32CGGAGTACCTGAGGAATATCG R3101_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 740CasPhi32 CCTCAGGTACTCCAAAGATTC R3102_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 741 CasPhi32 CAGGTTTACTCACGTCATCCAR3103_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 742 CasPhi32CACTCACGTCATCCAGCAGAG R3104_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 743CasPhi32 CCTCACGTCATCCAGCAGAGA R3105_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 744 CasPhi32 CTCTGCTGGATGACGTGAGTAR3106_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 745 CasPhi32CCATTCTCTGCTGGATGACGT R3107_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 746CasPhi32 CCCATTCTCTGCTGGATGACG R3108_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 747 CasPhi32 CACTTTCCATTCTCTGCTGGAR3109_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 748 CasPhi32CGACTTTCCATTCTCTGCTGG R3110_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 749CasPhi32 CAGGAAATTTGACTTTCCATT R3111_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 750 CasPhi32 CCCTGAATTGCTATGTGTCTGR3112_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 751 CasPhi32CCTGAATTGCTATGTGTCTGG R3113_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 752CasPhi32 CCTATGTGTCTGGGTTTCATC R3114_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 753 CasPhi32 CAATGTCGGATGGATGAAACCR3115_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 754 CasPhi32CCATCCATCCGACATTGAAGT R3116_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 755CasPhi32 CATCCATCCGACATTGAAGTT R3117_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 756 CasPhi32 CAGTAAGTCAACTTCAATGTCR3118_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 757 CasPhi32CTTCAGTAAGTCAACTTCAAT R3119_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 758CasPhi32 CAAGTTGACTTACTGAAGAAT R3120_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 759 CasPhi32 CACTTACTGAAGAATGGAGAGR3121_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 760 CasPhi32CTCTCTCCATTCTTCAGTAAG R3122_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 761CasPhi32 CCTGAAGAATGGAGAGAGAAT R3123_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 762 CasPhi32 CAATTCTCTCTCCATTCTTCAR3124_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 763 CasPhi32CCAATTCTCTCTCCATTCTTC R3125_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 764CasPhi32 CTCAATTCTCTCTCCATTCTT R3126_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 765 CasPhi32 CTTCAATTCTCTCTCCATTCTR3127_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 766 CasPhi32CAAAAAGTGGAGCATTCAGAC R3128_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 767CasPhi32 CCTGAAAGACAAGTCTGAATG R3129_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 768 CasPhi32 CAGACTTGTCTTTCAGCAAGGR3130_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 769 CasPhi32CTCTTTCAGCAAGGACTGGTC R3131_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 770CasPhi32 CCAGCAAGGACTGGTCTTTCT R3132_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 771 CasPhi32 CAGCAAGGACTGGTCTTTCTAR3133_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 772 CasPhi32CCTATCTCTTGTACTACACTG R3134_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 773CasPhi32 CTATCTCTTGTACTACACTGA R3135_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 774 CasPhi32 CAGTGTAGTACAAGAGATAGAR3148_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 775 CasPhi32CTACTACACTGAATTCACCCC R3149_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 776CasPhi32 CAGTGGGGGTGAATTCAGTGT R3150_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 777 CasPhi32 CCAGTGGGGGTGAATTCAGTGR3151_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 778 CasPhi32CTCAGTGGGGGTGAATTCAGT R3152_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 779CasPhi32 CTTCAGTGGGGGTGAATTCAG R3153_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 780 CasPhi32 CACCCCCACTGAAAAAGATGAR3154_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 781 CasPhi32CACACGGCAGGCATACTCATC R3155_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 782CasPhi32 CGGCTGTGACAAAGTCACATG R3156_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 783 CasPhi32 CGTCACAGCCCAAGATAGTTAR3157_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 784 CasPhi32CTCACAGCCCAAGATAGTTAA R3158_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 785CasPhi32 CACTATCTTGGGCTGTGACAA R3159_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGGCGAGA 786 CasPhi32 CCCCCACTTAACTATCTTGGG

TABLE M CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting human PD1 in T cells NameRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′) SEQ ID NO R2921_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 787 CasPhi12 ACCCUUCCGCUCACCUCCGCCUR2922_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 788 CasPhi12ACCCUUCCGCUCACCUCCGCCU R2923_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 789CasPhi12 ACCGCUCACCUCCGCCUGAGCA R2924_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 790 CasPhi12 ACUCCACUGCUCAGGCGGAGGUR2925_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 791 CasPhi12ACUAGCACCGCCCAGACGACUG R2926_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 792CasPhi12 ACAGGCAUGCAGAUCCCACAGG R2927_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 793 CasPhi12 ACCACAGGCGCCCUGGCCAGUCR2928_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 794 CasPhi12ACUCUGGGCGGUGCUACAACUG R2929_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 795CasPhi12 ACGCAUGCCUGGAGCAGCCCCA R2930_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 796 CasPhi12 ACUAGCACCGCCCAGACGACUGR2931_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 797 CasPhi12ACUGGCCGCCAGCCCAGUUGUA R2932_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 798CasPhi12 ACCUUCCGCUCACCUCCGCCUG R2933_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 799 CasPhi12 ACCAGGGCCUGUCUGGGGAGUCR2934_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 800 CasPhi12ACUCCCCAGCCCUGCUCGUGGU R2935_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 801CasPhi12 ACGGUCACCACGAGCAGGGCUG R2936_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 802 CasPhi12 ACUCCCCUUCGGUCACCACGAGR2937_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 803 CasPhi12ACGAGAAGCUGCAGGUGAAGGU R2938_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 804CasPhi12 ACACCUGCAGCUUCUCCAACAC R2939_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 805 CasPhi12 ACUCCAACACAUCGGAGAGCUUR2940_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 806 CasPhi12ACGCACGAAGCUCUCCGAUGUG R2941_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 807CasPhi12 ACAGCACGAAGCUCUCCGAUGU R2942_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 808 CasPhi12 ACGUGCUAAACUGGUACCGCAUR2943_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 809 CasPhi12ACCUGGGGCUCAUGCGGUACCA R2944_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 810CasPhi12 ACUCCGUCUGGUUGCUGGGGCU R2945_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 811 CasPhi12 ACCCCGAGGACCGCAGCCAGCCR2946_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 812 CasPhi12ACUGUGACACGGAAGCGGCAGU R2947_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 813CasPhi12 ACCGUGUCACACAACUGCCCAA R2948_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 814 CasPhi12 ACGGCAGUUGUGUGACACGGAAR2949_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 815 CasPhi12ACCACAUGAGCGUGGUCAGGGC R2950_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 816CasPhi12 ACCGCCGGGCCCUGACCACGCU R2951_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 817 CasPhi12 ACGGGGCCAGGGAGAUGGCCCCR2952_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 818 CasPhi12ACAUCUGCGCCUUGGGGGCCAG R2953_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 819CasPhi12 ACGAUCUGCGCCUUGGGGGCCA R2954_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 820 CasPhi12 ACCCAGACAGGCCCUGGAACCCR2955_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 821 CasPhi12ACCCAGCCCUGCUCGUGGUGAC R2956_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 822CasPhi12 ACUCUCUGGAAGGGCACAAAGG R2957_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 823 CasPhi12 ACGUGCCCUUCCAGAGAGAAGGR2958_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 824 CasPhi12ACUGCCCUUCCAGAGAGAAGGG R2959_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 825CasPhi12 ACUGCCCUUCUCUCUGGAAGGG R2960_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 826 CasPhi12 ACCAGAGAGAAGGGCAGAAGUGR2961_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 827 CasPhi12ACGAACUGGCCGGCUGGCCUGG R2962_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 828CasPhi12 ACGGAACUGGCCGGCUGGCCUG R2963_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 829 CasPhi12 ACCAAACCCUGGUGGUUGGUGUR2964_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 830 CasPhi12ACGUGUCGUGGGCGGCCUGCUG R2965_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 831CasPhi12 ACCCUCGUGCGGCCCGGGAGCA R2966_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 832 CasPhi12 ACUCCCUGCAGAGAAACACACUR2967_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 833 CasPhi12ACCUCUGCAGGGACAAUAGGAG R2968_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 834CasPhi12 ACUCUGCAGGGACAAUAGGAGC R2969_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 835 CasPhi12 ACCUCCUCAAAGAAGGAGGACCR2970_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 836 CasPhi12ACUCCUCAAAGAAGGAGGACCC R2971_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 837CasPhi12 ACUCUGUGGACUAUGGGGAGCU R2972_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 838 CasPhi12 ACUCUCGCCACUGGAAAUCCAGR2973_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 839 CasPhi12ACCCAGUGGCGAGAGAAGACCC R2974_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 840CasPhi12 ACCAGUGGCGAGAGAAGACCCC R2975_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 841 CasPhi12 ACCGCUAGGAAAGACAAUGGUGR2976_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 842 CasPhi12ACUCUUUCCUAGCGGAAUGGGC R2977_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 843CasPhi12 ACCCUAGCGGAAUGGGCACCUC R2978_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 844 CasPhi12 ACCUAGCGGAAUGGGCACCUCAR2979_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 845 CasPhi12ACGCCCCUCUGACCGGCUUCCU R2980_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 846CasPhi12 ACCUUGGCCACCAGUGUUCUGC R2981_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 847 CasPhi12 ACGCCACCAGUGUUCUGCAGACR2982_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 848 CasPhi12ACUGCAGACCCUCCACCAUGAG R2983_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 849CasPhi12 ACUCCUGAGGAAAUGCGCUGAC R2984_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 850 CasPhi12 ACCCUCAGGAGAAGCAGGCAGGR2985_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 851 CasPhi12ACCUCAGGAGAAGCAGGCAGGG R2986_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 852CasPhi12 ACCAGGCCGUCCAGGGGCUGAG R2987_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 853 CasPhi12 ACAGACAUGAGUCCUGUGGUGGR2988_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 854 CasPhi12ACAGGUCCUGCCAGCACAGAGC R2989_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 855CasPhi12 ACAGGGAGCUGGACGCAGGCAG R2990_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 856 CasPhi12 ACAGCCCCGGGCCGCAGGCAGCR2991_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 857 CasPhi12ACAGGCAGGAGGCUCCGGGGCG R2992_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 858CasPhi12 ACGGGGCUGGUUGGAGAUGGCC R2993_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 859 CasPhi12 ACGAGAUGGCCUUGGAGCAGCCR2994_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 860 CasPhi12ACGCUGCUCCAAGGCCAUCUCC R2995_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 861CasPhi12 ACGAGCAGCCAAGGUGCCCCUG R2996_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 862 CasPhi12 ACGGGAUGCCACUGCCAGGGGCR2997_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 863 CasPhi12ACCGGGAUGCCACUGCCAGGGG R2998_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 864CasPhi12 ACGGCCCUGCGUCCAGGGCGUU R2999_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 865 CasPhi12 ACUCUGCUCCCUGCAGGCCUAGR3000_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 866 CasPhi12ACUCUAGGCCUGCAGGGAGCAG R3001_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 867CasPhi12 ACCCUGAAACUUCUCUAGGCCU R3002_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 868 CasPhi12 ACUGACCUUCCCUGAAACUUCUR3003_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 869 CasPhi12ACCAGGGAAGGUCAGAAGAGCU R3004_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 870CasPhi12 ACAGGGAAGGUCAGAAGAGCUC R3005_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 871 CasPhi12 ACCUGCCCUGCCCACCACAGCCR3006_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 872 CasPhi12ACCCUGCCCUGCCCACCACAGC R3007_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 873CasPhi12 ACACACAUGCCCAGGCAGCACC R3008_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 874 CasPhi12 ACCACAUGCCCAGGCAGCACCUR3009_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 875 CasPhi12ACCCUGCCCCACAAAGGGCCUG R3010_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 876CasPhi12 ACGUGGGGCAGGGAAGCUGAGG R3011_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 877 CasPhi12 ACUGGGGCAGGGAAGCUGAGGCR3012_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 878 CasPhi12ACCUGCCUCAGCUUCCCUGCCC R3013_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 879CasPhi12 ACCAGGCCCAGCCAGCACUCUG R3014_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 880 CasPhi12 ACAGGCCCAGCCAGCACUCUGGR3015_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 881 CasPhi12ACCACCCCAGCCCCUCACACCA R3016_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 882CasPhi12 ACGGACCGUAGGAUGUCCCUCU

TABLE N CasΦ.32 gRNAs targeting human PD1 in T cells SEQRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence ID Name (5′ → 3′) NO R2921_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 883 CasPhi32 GACCCUUCCGCUCACCUCCGCCUR2922_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 884 CasPhi32GACCCUUCCGCUCACCUCCGCCU R2923_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 885CasPhi32 GACCGCUCACCUCCGCCUGAGCA R2924_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 886 CasPhi32 GACUCCACUGCUCAGGCGGAGGUR2925_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 887 CasPhi32GACUAGCACCGCCCAGACGACUG R2926_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 888CasPhi32 GACAGGCAUGCAGAUCCCACAGG R2927_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 889 CasPhi32 GACCACAGGCGCCCUGGCCAGUCR2928_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 890 CasPhi32GACUCUGGGCGGUGCUACAACUG R2929_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 891CasPhi32 GACGCAUGCCUGGAGCAGCCCCA R2930_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 892 CasPhi32 GACUAGCACCGCCCAGACGACUGR2931_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 893 CasPhi32GACUGGCCGCCAGCCCAGUUGUA R2932_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 894CasPhi32 GACCUUCCGCUCACCUCCGCCUG R2933_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 895 CasPhi32 GACCAGGGCCUGUCUGGGGAGUCR2934_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 896 CasPhi32GACUCCCCAGCCCUGCUCGUGGU R2935_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 897CasPhi32 GACGGUCACCACGAGCAGGGCUG R2936_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 898 CasPhi32 GACUCCCCUUCGGUCACCACGAGR2937_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 899 CasPhi32GACGAGAAGCUGCAGGUGAAGGU R2938_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 900CasPhi32 GACACCUGCAGCUUCUCCAACAC R2939_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 901 CasPhi32 GACUCCAACACAUCGGAGAGCUUR2940_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 902 CasPhi32GACGCACGAAGCUCUCCGAUGUG R2941_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 903CasPhi32 GACAGCACGAAGCUCUCCGAUGU R2942_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 904 CasPhi32 GACGUGCUAAACUGGUACCGCAUR2943_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 905 CasPhi32GACCUGGGGCUCAUGCGGUACCA R2944_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 906CasPhi32 GACUCCGUCUGGUUGCUGGGGCU R2945_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 907 CasPhi32 GACCCCGAGGACCGCAGCCAGCCR2946_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 908 CasPhi32GACUGUGACACGGAAGCGGCAGU R2947_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 909CasPhi32 GACCGUGUCACACAACUGCCCAA R2948_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 910 CasPhi32 GACGGCAGUUGUGUGACACGGAAR2949_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 911 CasPhi32GACCACAUGAGCGUGGUCAGGGC R2950_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 912CasPhi32 GACCGCCGGGCCCUGACCACGCU R2951_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 913 CasPhi32 GACGGGGCCAGGGAGAUGGCCCCR2952_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 914 CasPhi32GACAUCUGCGCCUUGGGGGCCAG R2953_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 915CasPhi32 GACGAUCUGCGCCUUGGGGGCCA R2954_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 916 CasPhi32 GACCCAGACAGGCCCUGGAACCCR2955_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 917 CasPhi32GACCCAGCCCUGCUCGUGGUGAC R2956_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 918CasPhi32 GACUCUCUGGAAGGGCACAAAGG R2957_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 919 CasPhi32 GACGUGCCCUUCCAGAGAGAAGGR2958_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 920 CasPhi32GACUGCCCUUCCAGAGAGAAGGG R2959_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 921CasPhi32 GACUGCCCUUCUCUCUGGAAGGG R2960_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 922 CasPhi32 GACCAGAGAGAAGGGCAGAAGUGR2961_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 923 CasPhi32GACGAACUGGCCGGCUGGCCUGG R2962_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 924CasPhi32 GACGGAACUGGCCGGCUGGCCUG R2963_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 925 CasPhi32 GACCAAACCCUGGUGGUUGGUGUR2964_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 926 CasPhi32GACGUGUCGUGGGCGGCCUGCUG R2965_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 927CasPhi32 GACCCUCGUGCGGCCCGGGAGCA R2966_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 928 CasPhi32 GACUCCCUGCAGAGAAACACACUR2967_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 929 CasPhi32GACCUCUGCAGGGACAAUAGGAG R2968_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 930CasPhi32 GACUCUGCAGGGACAAUAGGAGC R2969_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 931 CasPhi32 GACCUCCUCAAAGAAGGAGGACCR2970_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 932 CasPhi32GACUCCUCAAAGAAGGAGGACCC R2971_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 933CasPhi32 GACUCUGUGGACUAUGGGGAGCU R2972_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 934 CasPhi32 GACUCUCGCCACUGGAAAUCCAGR2973_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 935 CasPhi32GACCCAGUGGCGAGAGAAGACCC R2974_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 936CasPhi32 GACCAGUGGCGAGAGAAGACCCC R2975_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 937 CasPhi32 GACCGCUAGGAAAGACAAUGGUGR2976_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 938 CasPhi32GACUCUUUCCUAGCGGAAUGGGC R2977_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 939CasPhi32 GACCCUAGCGGAAUGGGCACCUC R2978_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 940 CasPhi32 GACCUAGCGGAAUGGGCACCUCAR2979_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 941 CasPhi32GACGCCCCUCUGACCGGCUUCCU R2980_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 942CasPhi32 GACCUUGGCCACCAGUGUUCUGC R2981_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 943 CasPhi32 GACGCCACCAGUGUUCUGCAGACR2982_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 944 CasPhi32GACUGCAGACCCUCCACCAUGAG R2983_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 945CasPhi32 GACUCCUGAGGAAAUGCGCUGAC R2984_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 946 CasPhi32 GACCCUCAGGAGAAGCAGGCAGGR2985_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 947 CasPhi32GACCUCAGGAGAAGCAGGCAGGG R2986_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 948CasPhi32 GACCAGGCCGUCCAGGGGCUGAG R2987_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 949 CasPhi32 GACAGACAUGAGUCCUGUGGUGGR2988_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 950 CasPhi32GACAGGUCCUGCCAGCACAGAGC R2989_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 951CasPhi32 GACAGGGAGCUGGACGCAGGCAG R2990_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 952 CasPhi32 GACAGCCCCGGGCCGCAGGCAGCR2991_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 953 CasPhi32GACAGGCAGGAGGCUCCGGGGCG R2992_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 954CasPhi32 GACGGGGCUGGUUGGAGAUGGCC R2993_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 955 CasPhi32 GACGAGAUGGCCUUGGAGCAGCCR2994_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 956 CasPhi32GACGCUGCUCCAAGGCCAUCUCC R2995_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 957CasPhi32 GACGAGCAGCCAAGGUGCCCCUG R2996_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 958 CasPhi32 GACGGGAUGCCACUGCCAGGGGCR2997_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 959 CasPhi32GACCGGGAUGCCACUGCCAGGGG R2998_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 960CasPhi32 GACGGCCCUGCGUCCAGGGCGUU R2999_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 961 CasPhi32 GACUCUGCUCCCUGCAGGCCUAGR3000_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 962 CasPhi32GACUCUAGGCCUGCAGGGAGCAG R3001_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 963CasPhi32 GACCCUGAAACUUCUCUAGGCCU R3002_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 964 CasPhi32 GACUGACCUUCCCUGAAACUUCUR3003_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 965 CasPhi32GACCAGGGAAGGUCAGAAGAGCU R3004_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 966CasPhi32 GACAGGGAAGGUCAGAAGAGCUC R3005_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 967 CasPhi32 GACCUGCCCUGCCCACCACAGCCR3006_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 968 CasPhi32GACCCUGCCCUGCCCACCACAGC R3007_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 969CasPhi32 GACACACAUGCCCAGGCAGCACC R3008_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 970 CasPhi32 GACCACAUGCCCAGGCAGCACCUR3009_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 971 CasPhi32GACCCUGCCCCACAAAGGGCCUG R3010_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 972CasPhi32 GACGUGGGGCAGGGAAGCUGAGG R3011_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 973 CasPhi32 GACUGGGGCAGGGAAGCUGAGGCR3012_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 974 CasPhi32GACCUGCCUCAGCUUCCCUGCCC R3013_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 975CasPhi32 GACCAGGCCCAGCCAGCACUCUG R3014_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 976 CasPhi32 GACAGGCCCAGCCAGCACUCUGGR3015_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 977 CasPhi32GACCACCCCAGCCCCUCACACCA R3016_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGA 978CasPhi32 GACGGACCGUAGGAUGUCCCUCU

TABLE O CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting human CIITA SEQRepeat + spacer sequence   ID Name RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′) NOR4503_CasPhi12_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  979 C2TA_T1.1GAGGAGACCUACACAAUGCGUUGCCUGG R4504_CasPhi12_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  980 C2TA_T1.2 GAGGAGACGGGCUCUGACAGGUAGGACCR4505_CasPhi12_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  981 C2TA_T1.3GAGGAGACUGUAGGAAUCCCAGCCAGGC R4506_CasPhi12_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  982 C2TA_T1.8 GAGGAGACCCUGGCUCCACGCCCUGCUGR4507_CasPhi12_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  983 C2TA_T1.9GAGGAGACGGGAAGCUGAGGGCACGAGG R4508_CasPhi12_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  984 C2TA_T2.1 GAGGAGACACAGCGAUGCUGACCCCCUGR4509_CasPhi12_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  985 C2TA_T2.2GAGGAGACUUAACAGCGAUGCUGACCCC R4510_CasPhi12_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  986 C2TA_T2.3 GAGGAGACUAUGACCAGAUGGACCUGGCR4511_CasPhi12_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  987 C2TA_T2.4GAGGAGACGGGCCCCUAGAAGGUGGCUA R4512_CasPhi12_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  988 C2TA_T2.5 GAGGAGACUAGGGGCCCCAACUCCAUGGR4513_CasPhi12_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  989 C2TA_T2.6GAGGAGACAGAAGCUCCAGGUAGCCACC R4514_CasPhi12_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  990 C2TA_T2.7 GAGGAGACUCCAGCCAGGUCCAUCUGGUR4515_CasPhi12_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC  991 C2TA_T2.8GAGGAGACUUCUCCAGCCAGGUCCAUCU R5200_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2112 GAGGAGACAGCAGGCUGUUGUGUGACAU R5201_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2113 GAGGAGACCAUGUCACACAACAGCCUGCR5202_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2114GAGGAGACUGUGACAUGGAAGGUGAUGA R5203_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2115 GAGGAGACAUCACCUUCCAUGUCACACA R5204_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2116 GAGGAGACGCAUAAGCCUCCCUGGUCUCR5205_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2117GAGGAGACCAGGACUCCCAGCUGGAGGG R5206_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2118 GAGGAGACCUCAGGCCCUCCAGCUGGGA R5207_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2119 GAGGAGACUGCUGGCAUCUCCAUACUCUR5208_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2120GAGGAGACUGCCCAACUUCUGCUGGCAU R5209_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2121 GAGGAGACCUGCCCAACUUCUGCUGGCA R5210_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2122 GAGGAGACUCUGCCCAACUUCUGCUGGCR5211_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2123GAGGAGACUGACUUUUCUGCCCAACUUC R5212_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2124 GAGGAGACCUGACUUUUCUGCCCAACUU R5213_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2125 GAGGAGACUCUGACUUUUCUGCCCAACUR5214_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2126GAGGAGACCCAGAGGAGCUUCCGGCAGA R5215_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2127 GAGGAGACAGGUCUGCCGGAAGCUCCUC R5216_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2128 GAGGAGACCGGCAGACCUGAAGCACUGGR5217_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2129GAGGAGACCAGUGCUUCAGGUCUGCCGG R5218_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2130 GAGGAGACAACAGCGCAGGCAGUGGCAG R5219_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2131 GAGGAGACAACCAGGAGCCAGCCUCCGGR5220_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2132GAGGAGACUCCAGGCGCAUCUGGCCGGA R5221_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2133 GAGGAGACCUCCAGGCGCAUCUGGCCGG R5222_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2134 GAGGAGACUCUCCAGGCGCAUCUGGCCGR5223_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2135GAGGAGACCUCCAGUUCCUCGUUGAGCU R5224_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2136 GAGGAGACUCCAGUUCCUCGUUGAGCUG R5225_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2137 GAGGAGACAGGCAGCUCAACGAGGAACUR5226_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2138GAGGAGACCUCGUUGAGCUGCCUGAAUC R5227_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2139 GAGGAGACAGCUGCCUGAAUCUCCCUGA R5228_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2140 GAGGAGACGUCCCCACCAUCUCCACUCUR5229_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2141GAGGAGACUCCCCACCAUCUCCACUCUG R5230_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2142 GAGGAGACCCAGAGCCCAUGGGGCAGAG R5231_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2143 GAGGAGACGCCAGAGCCCAUGGGGCAGAR5232_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2144GAGGAGACCAGCCUCAGAGAUUUGCCAG R5233_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2145 GAGGAGACGGAGGCCGUGGACAGUGAAU R5234_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2146 GAGGAGACACUGUCCACGGCCUCCCAACR5235_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2147GAGGAGACGCUCCAUCAGCCACUGACCU R5236_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2148 GAGGAGACAGGCAUGCUGGGCAGGUCAG R5237_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2149 GAGGAGACCUCGGGAGGUCAGGGCAGGUR5238_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2150GAGGAGACGCUCGGGAGGUCAGGGCAGG R5239_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2151 GAGGAGACGAGACCUCUCCAGCUGCCGG R5240_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2152 GAGGAGACUUGGAGACCUCUCCAGCUGCR5241_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2153GAGGAGACGAAGCUUGUUGGAGACCUCU R5242_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2154 GAGGAGACGGAAGCUUGUUGGAGACCUC R5243_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2155 GAGGAGACUGGAAGCUUGUUGGAGACCUR5244_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2156GAGGAGACUACCGCUCACUGCAGGACAC R5245_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2157 GAGGAGACCUGCUGCUCCUCUCCAGCCU R5246_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2158 GAGGAGACCCGCUCCAGGCUCUUGCUGCR5247_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2159GAGGAGACUGCCCAGUCCGGGGUGGCCA R5248_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2160 GAGGAGACGGCCAGCUGCCGUUCUGCCC R5249_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2161 GAGGAGACGCAGCCAACAGCACCUCAGCR5250_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2162GAGGAGACGCUGCCAAGGAGCACCGGCG R5251_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2163 GAGGAGACCCCAGCACAGCAAUCACUCG R5252_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2164 GAGGAGACGCCCAGCACAGCAAUCACUCR5253_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2165GAGGAGACCUGUGCUGGGCAAAGCUGGU R5254_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2166 GAGGAGACCCCUGACCAGCUUUGCCCAG R5255_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2167 GAGGAGACGGCUGGGGCAGUGAGCCGGGR5256_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2168GAGGAGACUGGCCGGCUUCCCCAGUACG R5257_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2169 GAGGAGACCCCAGUACGACUUUGUCUUC R5258_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2170 GAGGAGACGUCUUCUCUGUCCCCUGCCAR5259_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2171GAGGAGACUCUUCUCUGUCCCCUGCCAU R5260_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2172 GAGGAGACUCUGUCCCCUGCCAUUGCUU R5261_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2173 GAGGAGACAAGCAAUGGCAGGGGACAGAR5262_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2174GAGGAGACCUUGAACCGUCCGGGGGAUG R5263_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2175 GAGGAGACAACCGUCCGGGGGAUGCCUA R5264_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2176 GAGGAGACUCCCUGGGCCCACAGCCACUR5265_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2177GAGGAGACAAGAUGUGGCUGAAAACCUC R5266_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2178 GAGGAGACUCAGCCACAUCUUGAAGAGA R5267_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2179 GAGGAGACCAGCCACAUCUUGAAGAGACR5268_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2180GAGGAGACAGCCACAUCUUGAAGAGACC R5269_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2181 GAGGAGACAAGAGACCUGACCGCGUUCU R5270_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2182 GAGGAGACUGCUCAUCCUAGACGGCUUCR5271_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2183GAGGAGACCAGCUCCUCGAAGCCGUCUA R5272_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2184 GAGGAGACCGCUUCCAGCUCCUCGAAGC R5273_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2185 GAGGAGACGAGGAGCUGGAAGCGCAAGAR5274_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2186GAGGAGACCUGCACAGCACGUGCGGACC R5275_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2187 GAGGAGACUGGAAAAGGCCGGCCAGCAG R5276_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2188 GAGGAGACUUCUGGAAAAGGCCGGCCAGR5277_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2189GAGGAGACUCCAGAAGAAGCUGCUCCGA R5278_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2190 GAGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGCUGCUCCGAG R5279_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2191 GAGGAGACCAGAAGAAGCUGCUCCGAGGR5280_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2192GAGGAGACCACCCUCCUCCUCACAGCCC R5281_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2193 GAGGAGACCUCAGGCUCUGGACCAGGCG R5282_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2194 GAGGAGACGAGCUGUCCGGCUUCUCCAUR5283_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2195GAGGAGACAGCUGUCCGGCUUCUCCAUG R5284_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2196 GAGGAGACUCCAUGGAGCAGGCCCAGGC R5285_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2197 GAGGAGACGAGAGCUCAGGGAUGACAGAR5286_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2198GAGGAGACAGAGCUCAGGGAUGACAGAG R5287_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2199 GAGGAGACGUGCUCUGUCAUCCCUGAGC R5288_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2200 GAGGAGACUUCUCAGUCACAGCCACAGCR5289_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2201GAGGAGACUCAGUCACAGCCACAGCCCU R5290_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2202 GAGGAGACGUGCCGGGCAGUGUGCCAGC R5291_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2203 GAGGAGACUGCCGGGCAGUGUGCCAGCUR5292_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2204GAGGAGACGCGUCCUCCCCAAGCUCCAG R5293_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2205 GAGGAGACGGGAGGACGCCAAGCUGCCC R5294_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2206 GAGGAGACGCCAGCUCUGCCAGGGCCCCR5295_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2207GAGGAGACAUGUCUGCGGCCCAGCUCCC R5392_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2208 GAGGAGACGAUGUCUGCGGCCCAGCUCC R5393_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2209 GAGGAGACCCAUCCGCAGACGUGAGGACR5394_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2210GAGGAGACGCCAUCGCCCAGGUCCUCAC R5395_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2211 GAGGAGACGGCCAUCGCCCAGGUCCUCA R5396_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2212 GAGGAGACGACUAAGCCUUUGGCCAUCGR5397_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2213GAGGAGACGUCCAACACCCACCGCGGGC R5398_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2214 GAGGAGACCAGGAGGAAGCUGGGGAAGG R5399_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2215 GAGGAGACCCCAGCUUCCUCCUGCAAUGR5400_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2216GAGGAGACCUCCUGCAAUGCUUCCUGGG R5401_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2217 GAGGAGACCUGGGGGCCCUGUGGCUGGC R5402_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2218 GAGGAGACGCCACUCAGAGCCAGCCACAR5403_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2219GAGGAGACCGCCACUCAGAGCCAGCCAC R5404_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2220 GAGGAGACAUUUCGCCACUCAGAGCCAG R5405_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2221 GAGGAGACUCCUUGAUUUCGCCACUCAGR5406_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2222GAGGAGACGGGUCAAUGCUAGGUACUGC R5407_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2223 GAGGAGACCUUGGGGUCAAUGCUAGGUA R5408_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2224 GAGGAGACUUCCUUGGGGUCAAUGCUAGR5409_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2225GAGGAGACACCCCAAGGAAGAAGAGGCC R5410_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2226 GAGGAGACUCAUAGGGCCUCUUCUUCCU R5411_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2227 GAGGAGACCUGGCUGGGCUGAUCUUCCAR5412_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2228GAGGAGACUGGCUGGGCUGAUCUUCCAG R5413_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2229 GAGGAGACCAGCCUCCCGCCCGCUGCCU R5414_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2230 GAGGAGACCUGUCCACCGAGGCAGCCGCR5415_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2231GAGGAGACUGCUUCCUGUCCACCGAGGC R5416_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2232 GAGGAGACAGGUACCUCGCAAGCACCUU R5417_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2233 GAGGAGACCGAGGUACCUGAAGCGGCUGR5418_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2234GAGGAGACCAGCCUCCUCGGCCUCGUGG R5419_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2235 GAGGAGACGGCAGCACGUGGUACAGGAG R5420_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2236 GAGGAGACGCAGCACGUGGUACAGGAGCR5421_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2237GAGGAGACUCUGGGCACCCGCCUCACGC R5422_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2238 GAGGAGACCUGGGCACCCGCCUCACGCC R5423_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2239 GAGGAGACUGGGCACCCGCCUCACGCCUR5424_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2240GAGGAGACCCCAGUACAUGUGCAUCAGG R5425_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2241 GAGGAGACGCCCGCCGCCUCCAAGGCCU R5426_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2242 GAGGAGACGAGGCGGCGGGCCAAGACUUR5427_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2243GAGGAGACUCCCUGGACCUCCGCAGCAC R5428_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2244 GAGGAGACGCCCCUCUGGAUUGGGGAGC R5429_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2245 GAGGAGACCCCCUCUGGAUUGGGGAGCCR5430_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2246GAGGAGACGGGAGCCUCGUGGGACUCAG R5431_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2247 GAGGAGACGUCUCCCCAUGCUGCUGCAG R5432_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2248 GAGGAGACUCCUCUGCUGCCUGAAGUAGR5433_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2249GAGGAGACAGGCAGCAGAGGAGAAGUUC R5434_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2250 GAGGAGACAAAGGCUCGAUGGUGAACUU R5435_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2251 GAGGAGACGAAAGGCUCGAUGGUGAACUR5436_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2252GAGGAGACACCAUCGAGCCUUUCAAAGC R5437_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2253 GAGGAGACGCUUUGAAAGGCUCGAUGGU R5438_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2254 GAGGAGACAGGGACUUGGCUUUGAAAGGR5439_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2255GAGGAGACCAAAGCCAAGUCCCUGAAGG R5440_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2256 GAGGAGACAAAGCCAAGUCCCUGAAGGA R5441_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2257 GAGGAGACCACAUCCUUCAGGGACUUGGR5442_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2258GAGGAGACCCAGGUCUUCCACAUCCUUC R5443_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2259 GAGGAGACCCCAGGUCUUCCACAUCCUU R5444_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2260 GAGGAGACCUCGGAAGACACAGCUGGGGR5445_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2261GAGGAGACGGUCCCGAACAGCAGGGAGC R5446_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2262 GAGGAGACAGGUCCCGAACAGCAGGGAG R5447_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2263 GAGGAGACUUUAGGUCCCGAACAGCAGGR5448_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2264GAGGAGACCUUUAGGUCCCGAACAGCAG R5449_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2265 GAGGAGACGGGACCUAAAGAAACUGGAG R5450_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2266 GAGGAGACGGGAAAGCCUGGGGGCCUGAR5451_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2267GAGGAGACGGGGAAAGCCUGGGGGCCUG R5452_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2268 GAGGAGACCCCCAAACUGGUGCGGAUCC R5453_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2269 GAGGAGACCCCAAACUGGUGCGGAUCCUR5454_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2270GAGGAGACUUCUCACUCAGCGCAUCCAG R5455_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2271 GAGGAGACAGCUGGGGGAAGGUGGCUGA R5456_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2272 GAGGAGACCCCCAGCUGAAGUCCUUGGAR5457_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2273GAGGAGACCAAGGACUUCAGCUGGGGGA R5458_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2274 GAGGAGACCCAAGGACUUCAGCUGGGGG R5459_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2275 GAGGAGACAGGGUUUCCAAGGACUUCAGR5460_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2276GAGGAGACUAGGCACCCAGGUCAGUGAU R5461_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2277 GAGGAGACGUAGGCACCCAGGUCAGUGA R5462_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2278 GAGGAGACGCUCGCUGCAUCCCUGCUCAR5463_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2279GAGGAGACGCCUGAGCAGGGAUGCAGCG R5464_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2280 GAGGAGACUACAAUAACUGCAUCUGCGA R5465_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2281 GAGGAGACGCUCGUGUGCUUCCGGACAUR5466_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2282GAGGAGACCGGACAUGGUGUCCCUCCGG R5467_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2283 GAGGAGACACGGCUGCCGGGGCCCAGCA R5468_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2284 GAGGAGACGGAGGUGUCCUCAUGUGGAGR5469_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2285GAGGAGACCUGGACACUGAAUGGGAUGG R5470_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2286 GAGGAGACAGUGUCCAGGAACACCUGCA R5471_CasPhi12CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2287 GAGGAGACCAGGUGUUCCUGGACACUGAR5472_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 2288GAGGAGACUUGCAGGUGUUCCUGGACAC R5473_CasPhi12 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC2289 GAGGAGACACGGAUCAGCCUGAGAUGAU

TABLE P CasΦ.32 gRNAs targeting human CIITA SEQRepeat + spacer sequence  ID Name RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′) NO R4503_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG  992 CasPhi32_AGACCUACACAAUGCGUUGCCUGG C2TA_T1.1 R4504_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG  993 CasPhi32_AGACGGGCUCUGACAGGUAGGACC C2TA_T1.2 R4505_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG  994 CasPhi32_AGACUGUAGGAAUCCCAGCCAGGC C2TA_T1.3 R4506_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG  995 CasPhi32_AGACCCUGGCUCCACGCCCUGCUG C2TA_T1.8 R4507_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG  996 CasPhi32_AGACGGGAAGCUGAGGGCACGAGG C2TA_T1.9 R4508_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG  997 CasPhi32_AGACACAGCGAUGCUGACCCCCUG C2TA_T2.1 R4509_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG  998 CasPhi32_AGACUUAACAGCGAUGCUGACCCC C2TA_T2.2 R4510_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG  999 CasPhi32_AGACUAUGACCAGAUGGACCUGGC C2TA_T2.3 R4511_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG 1000 CasPhi32_AGACGGGCCCCUAGAAGGUGGCUA C2TA_T2.4 R4512_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG 1001 CasPhi32_AGACUAGGGGCCCCAACUCCAUGG C2TA_T2.5 R4513_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG 1002 CasPhi32_AGACAGAAGCUCCAGGUAGCCACC C2TA_T2.6 R4514_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG 1003 CasPhi32_AGACUCCAGCCAGGUCCAUCUGGU C2TA_T2.7 R4515_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCG 1004 CasPhi32_AGACUUCUCCAGCCAGGUCCAUCU C2TA_T2.8

TABLE Q CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting mouse PCSK9 SEQRepeat + spacer sequence  ID Name RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′) NO R4238_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1005 CasPhi12 ACCCGCUGUUGCCGCCGCUGCUR4239_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1006 CasPhi12ACCCGCCGCUGCUGCUGCUGUU R4240_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1007CasPhi12 ACCUGCUACUGUGCCCCACCGG R4241_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1008 CasPhi12 ACAUAAUCUCCAUCCUCGUCCUR4242_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1009 CasPhi12ACUGAAGAGCUGAUGCUCGCCC R4243_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1010CasPhi12 ACGAGCAACGGCGGAAGGUGGC R4244_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1011 CasPhi12 ACCUGGCAGCCUCCAGGCCUCCR4245_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1012 CasPhi12ACUGGUGCUGAUGGAGGAGACC R4246_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1013CasPhi12 ACAAUCUGUAGCCUCUGGGUCU R4247_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1014 CasPhi12 ACUUCAAUCUGUAGCCUCUGGGR4248_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1015 CasPhi12ACGUUCAAUCUGUAGCCUCUGG R4249_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1016CasPhi12 ACAACAAACUGCCCACCGCCUG R4250_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1017 CasPhi12 ACAUGACAUAGCCCCGGCGGGCR4251_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1018 CasPhi12ACUACAUAUCUUUUAUGACCUC R4252_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1019CasPhi12 ACUAUGACCUCUUCCCUGGCUU R4253_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1020 CasPhi12 ACAUGACCUCUUCCCUGGCUUCR4254_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1021 CasPhi12ACUGACCUCUUCCCUGGCUUCU R4255_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1022CasPhi12 ACACCAAGAAGCCAGGGAAGAG R4256_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1023 CasPhi12 ACCCUGGCUUCUUGGUGAAGAUR4257_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1024 CasPhi12ACUUGGUGAAGAUGAGCAGUGA R4258_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1025CasPhi12 ACGUGAAGAUGAGCAGUGACCU R4259_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1026 CasPhi12 ACCCCCAUGUGGAGUACAUUGAR4260_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1027 CasPhi12ACCUCAAUGUACUCCACAUGGG R4261_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1028CasPhi12 ACAGGAAGACUCCUUUGUCUUC R4262_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1029 CasPhi12 ACGUCUUCGCCCAGAGCAUCCCR4263_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1030 CasPhi12ACUCUUCGCCCAGAGCAUCCCA R4264_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1031CasPhi12 ACGCCCAGAGCAUCCCAUGGAA R4265_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1032 CasPhi12 ACCAUGGGAUGCUCUGGGCGAAR4266_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1033 CasPhi12ACGCUCCAGGUUCCAUGGGAUG R4267_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1034CasPhi12 ACUCCCAGCAUGGCACCAGACA R4268_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1035 CasPhi12 ACCUCUGUCUGGUGCCAUGCUGR4269_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1036 CasPhi12ACGAUACCAGCAUCCAGGGUGC R4270_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1037CasPhi12 ACAGGGCAGGGUCACCAUCACC R4271_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1038 CasPhi12 ACAAGUCGGUGAUGGUGACCCUR4272_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1039 CasPhi12ACAACAGCGUGCCGGAGGAGGA R4273_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1040CasPhi12 ACGCCACACCAGCAUCCCGGCC R4274_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1041 CasPhi12 ACAGCACACGCAGGCUGUGCAGR4275_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1042 CasPhi12ACACAGUUGAGCACACGCAGGC R4276_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1043CasPhi12 ACCCUUGACAGUUGAGCACACG R4277_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1044 CasPhi12 ACGCUGACUCUUCCGAAUAAACR4278_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1045 CasPhi12ACAUUCGGAAGAGUCAGCUAAU R4279_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1046CasPhi12 ACUUCGGAAGAGUCAGCUAAUC R4280_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1047 CasPhi12 ACGGAAGAGUCAGCUAAUCCAGR4281_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1048 CasPhi12ACUGCUGCCCCUGGCCGGUGGG R4282_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1049CasPhi12 ACAGGAUGCGGCUAUACCCACC R4283_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1050 CasPhi12 ACCCAGCUGCUGCAACCAGCACR4284_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1051 CasPhi12ACCAGCAGCUGGGAACUUCCGG R4285_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1052CasPhi12 ACCGGGACGACGCCUGCCUCUA R4286_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1053 CasPhi12 ACGUGGCCCCGACUGUGAUGACR4287_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1054 CasPhi12ACCCUUGGGGACUUUGGGGACU R4288_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1055CasPhi12 ACGUCCCCAAAGUCCCCAAGGU R4289_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1056 CasPhi12 ACGGGACUUUGGGGACUAAUUUR4290_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1057 CasPhi12ACGGGGACUAAUUUUGGACGCU R4291_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1058CasPhi12 ACGGGACUAAUUUUGGACGCUG R4292_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1059 CasPhi12 ACUGGACGCUGUGUGGAUCUCUR4293_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1060 CasPhi12ACGGACGCUGUGUGGAUCUCUU R4294_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1061CasPhi12 ACGACGCUGUGUGGAUCUCUUU R4295_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1062 CasPhi12 ACCCGGGGGCAAAGAGAUCCACR4296_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1063 CasPhi12ACGCCCCCGGGAAGGACAUCAU R4297_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1064CasPhi12 ACCCCCCGGGAAGGACAUCAUC R4298_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1065 CasPhi12 ACAUGUCACAGAGUGGGACCUCR4299_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1066 CasPhi12ACUGGCUCGGAUGCUGAGCCGG R4300_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1067CasPhi12 ACCCCUGGCCGAGCUGCGGCAG R4301_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1068 CasPhi12 ACGUAGAGAAGUGGAUCAGCCUR4302_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1069 CasPhi12ACGGUAGAGAAGUGGAUCAGCC R4303_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1070CasPhi12 ACUCUACCAAAGACGUCAUCAA R4304_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1071 CasPhi12 ACAUGACGUCUUUGGUAGAGAAR4305_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1072 CasPhi12ACCCUGAGGACCAGCAGGUGCU R4306_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1073CasPhi12 ACGGGGUCAGCACCUGCUGGUC R4307_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1074 CasPhi12 ACGAGUGGGCCCCGAGUGUGCCR4308_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1075 CasPhi12ACUGGGGCACAGCGGGCUGUAG R4309_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1076CasPhi12 ACUCCAGGAGCGGGAGGCGUCG R4310_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1077 CasPhi12 ACCAGACCUGCUGGCCUCCUAUR4311_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1078 CasPhi12ACAGGGCCUUGCAGACCUGCUG R4312_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1079CasPhi12 ACGGGGGUGAGGGUGUCUAUGC R4313_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1080 CasPhi12 ACGGGGUGAGGGUGUCUAUGCCR4314_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1081 CasPhi12ACGCACGGGGAACCAGGCAGCA R4315_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1082CasPhi12 ACCCCGUGCCAACUGCAGCAUC R4316_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1083 CasPhi12 ACUGGAUGCUGCAGUUGGCACGR4317_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1084 CasPhi12ACUGGUGGCAGUGGACAUGGGU R4318_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1085CasPhi12 ACCACUUCCCAAUGGAAGCUGC R4319_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1086 CasPhi12 ACCAUUGGGAAGUGGAAGACCUR4320_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1087 CasPhi12ACGGAAGUGGAAGACCUUAGUG R4321_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1088CasPhi12 ACGUGUCCGGAGGCAGCCUGCG R4322_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1089 CasPhi12 ACGCCACCAGGCGGCCAGUGUCR4323_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1090 CasPhi12ACCUGCUGCCAUGCCCCAGGGC R4324_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1091CasPhi12 ACCAGCCCUGGGGCAUGGCAGC R4325_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1092 CasPhi12 ACCAUUCCAGCCCUGGGGCAUGR4326_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1093 CasPhi12ACGCAUUCCAGCCCUGGGGCAU R4327_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1094CasPhi12 ACUGCAUUCCAGCCCUGGGGCA R4328_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1095 CasPhi12 ACAUUUUGCAUUCCAGCCCUGGR4329_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1096 CasPhi12ACCAUCCAGUCAGGGUCCAUCC R4330_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1097CasPhi12 ACUCCACGCUGUAGGCUCCCAG R4331_CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1098 CasPhi12 ACCCACACACAGGUUGUCCACGR4332_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1099 CasPhi12ACUCCACUGGUCCUGUCUGCUC R4333_ CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 1100CasPhi12 ACCUGAAGGCCGGCUCCGGCAG

TABLE R CasΦ.32 gRNAs targeting mouse PCSK9 SEQ Repeat + spacer sequenceID Name RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′) NO R4238_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1101 CasPhi32 ACCCGCUGUUGCCGCCGCUGCUR4239_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1102 CasPhi32ACCCGCCGCUGCUGCUGCUGUU R4240_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1103CasPhi32 ACCUGCUACUGUGCCCCACCGG R4241_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1104 CasPhi32 ACAUAAUCUCCAUCCUCGUCCUR4242_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1105 CasPhi32ACUGAAGAGCUGAUGCUCGCCC R4243_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1106CasPhi32 ACGAGCAACGGCGGAAGGUGGC R4244_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1107 CasPhi32 ACCUGGCAGCCUCCAGGCCUCCR4245_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1108 CasPhi32ACUGGUGCUGAUGGAGGAGACC R4246_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1109CasPhi32 ACAAUCUGUAGCCUCUGGGUCU R4247_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1110 CasPhi32 ACUUCAAUCUGUAGCCUCUGGGR4248_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1111 CasPhi32ACGUUCAAUCUGUAGCCUCUGG R4249_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1112CasPhi32 ACAACAAACUGCCCACCGCCUG R4250_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1113 CasPhi32 ACAUGACAUAGCCCCGGCGGGCR4251_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1114 CasPhi32ACUACAUAUCUUUUAUGACCUC R4252_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1115CasPhi32 ACUAUGACCUCUUCCCUGGCUU R4253_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1116 CasPhi32 ACAUGACCUCUUCCCUGGCUUCR4254_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1117 CasPhi32ACUGACCUCUUCCCUGGCUUCU R4255_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1118CasPhi32 ACACCAAGAAGCCAGGGAAGAG R4256_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1119 CasPhi32 ACCCUGGCUUCUUGGUGAAGAUR4257_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1120 CasPhi32ACUUGGUGAAGAUGAGCAGUGA R4258_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1121CasPhi32 ACGUGAAGAUGAGCAGUGACCU R4259_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1122 CasPhi32 ACCCCCAUGUGGAGUACAUUGAR4260_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1123 CasPhi32ACCUCAAUGUACUCCACAUGGG R4261_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1124CasPhi32 ACAGGAAGACUCCUUUGUCUUC R4262_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1125 CasPhi32 ACGUCUUCGCCCAGAGCAUCCCR4263_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1126 CasPhi32ACUCUUCGCCCAGAGCAUCCCA R4264_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1127CasPhi32 ACGCCCAGAGCAUCCCAUGGAA R4265_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1128 CasPhi32 ACCAUGGGAUGCUCUGGGCGAAR4266_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1129 CasPhi32ACGCUCCAGGUUCCAUGGGAUG R4267_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1130CasPhi32 ACUCCCAGCAUGGCACCAGACA R4268_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1131 CasPhi32 ACCUCUGUCUGGUGCCAUGCUGR4269_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1132 CasPhi32ACGAUACCAGCAUCCAGGGUGC R4270_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1133CasPhi32 ACAGGGCAGGGUCACCAUCACC R4271_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1134 CasPhi32 ACAAGUCGGUGAUGGUGACCCUR4272_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1135 CasPhi32ACAACAGCGUGCCGGAGGAGGA R4273_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1136CasPhi32 ACGCCACACCAGCAUCCCGGCC R4274_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1137 CasPhi32 ACAGCACACGCAGGCUGUGCAGR4275_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1138 CasPhi32ACACAGUUGAGCACACGCAGGC R4276_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1139CasPhi32 ACCCUUGACAGUUGAGCACACG R4277_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1140 CasPhi32 ACGCUGACUCUUCCGAAUAAACR4278_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1141 CasPhi32ACAUUCGGAAGAGUCAGCUAAU R4279_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1142CasPhi32 ACUUCGGAAGAGUCAGCUAAUC R4280_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1143 CasPhi32 ACGGAAGAGUCAGCUAAUCCAGR4281_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1144 CasPhi32ACUGCUGCCCCUGGCCGGUGGG R4282_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1145CasPhi32 ACAGGAUGCGGCUAUACCCACC R4283_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1146 CasPhi32 ACCCAGCUGCUGCAACCAGCACR4284_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1147 CasPhi32ACCAGCAGCUGGGAACUUCCGG R4285_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1148CasPhi32 ACCGGGACGACGCCUGCCUCUA R4286_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1149 CasPhi32 ACGUGGCCCCGACUGUGAUGACR4287_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1150 CasPhi32ACCCUUGGGGACUUUGGGGACU R4288_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1151CasPhi32 ACGUCCCCAAAGUCCCCAAGGU R4289_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1152 CasPhi32 ACGGGACUUUGGGGACUAAUUUR4290_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1153 CasPhi32ACGGGGACUAAUUUUGGACGCU R4291_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1154CasPhi32 ACGGGACUAAUUUUGGACGCUG R4292_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1155 CasPhi32 ACUGGACGCUGUGUGGAUCUCUR4293_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1156 CasPhi32ACGGACGCUGUGUGGAUCUCUU R4294_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1157CasPhi32 ACGACGCUGUGUGGAUCUCUUU R4295_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1158 CasPhi32 ACCCGGGGGCAAAGAGAUCCACR4296_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1159 CasPhi32ACGCCCCCGGGAAGGACAUCAU R4297_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1160CasPhi32 ACCCCCCGGGAAGGACAUCAUC R4298_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1161 CasPhi32 ACAUGUCACAGAGUGGGACCUCR4299_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1162 CasPhi32ACUGGCUCGGAUGCUGAGCCGG R4300_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1163CasPhi32 ACCCCUGGCCGAGCUGCGGCAG R4301_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1164 CasPhi32 ACGUAGAGAAGUGGAUCAGCCUR4302_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1165 CasPhi32ACGGUAGAGAAGUGGAUCAGCC R4303_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1166CasPhi32 ACUCUACCAAAGACGUCAUCAA R4304_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1167 CasPhi32 ACAUGACGUCUUUGGUAGAGAAR4305_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1168 CasPhi32ACCCUGAGGACCAGCAGGUGCU R4306_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1169CasPhi32 ACGGGGUCAGCACCUGCUGGUC R4307_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1170 CasPhi32 ACGAGUGGGCCCCGAGUGUGCCR4308_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1171 CasPhi32ACUGGGGCACAGCGGGCUGUAG R4309_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1172CasPhi32 ACUCCAGGAGCGGGAGGCGUCG R4310_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1173 CasPhi32 ACCAGACCUGCUGGCCUCCUAUR4311_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1174 CasPhi32ACAGGGCCUUGCAGACCUGCUG R4312_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1175CasPhi32 ACGGGGGUGAGGGUGUCUAUGC R4313_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1176 CasPhi32 ACGGGGUGAGGGUGUCUAUGCCR4314_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1177 CasPhi32ACGCACGGGGAACCAGGCAGCA R4315_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1178CasPhi32 ACCCCGUGCCAACUGCAGCAUC R4316_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1179 CasPhi32 ACUGGAUGCUGCAGUUGGCACGR4317_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1180 CasPhi32ACUGGUGGCAGUGGACAUGGGU R4318_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1181CasPhi32 ACCACUUCCCAAUGGAAGCUGC R4319_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1182 CasPhi32 ACCAUUGGGAAGUGGAAGACCUR4320_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1183 CasPhi32ACGGAAGUGGAAGACCUUAGUG R4321_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1184CasPhi32 ACGUGUCCGGAGGCAGCCUGCG R4322_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1185 CasPhi32 ACGCCACCAGGCGGCCAGUGUCR4323_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1186 CasPhi32ACCUGCUGCCAUGCCCCAGGGC R4324_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1187CasPhi32 ACCAGCCCUGGGGCAUGGCAGC R4325_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1188 CasPhi32 ACCAUUCCAGCCCUGGGGCAUGR4326_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1189 CasPhi32ACGCAUUCCAGCCCUGGGGCAU R4327_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1190CasPhi32 ACUGCAUUCCAGCCCUGGGGCA R4328_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1191 CasPhi32 ACAUUUUGCAUUCCAGCCCUGGR4329_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1192 CasPhi32ACCAUCCAGUCAGGGUCCAUCC R4330_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1193CasPhi32 ACUCCACGCUGUAGGCUCCCAG R4331_GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1194 CasPhi32 ACCCACACACAGGUUGUCCACGR4332_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1195 CasPhi32ACUCCACUGGUCCUGUCUGCUC R4333_ GCUGGGGACCGAUCCUGAUUGCUCGCUGCGGCGAG 1196CasPhi32 ACCUGAAGGCCGGCUCCGGCAG

TABLE S CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting Bak1 in CHO cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), Name shown as DNA SEQ ID NOR2452 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1197 Bak1_CasPhi12_1GAGACGAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCTC R2453 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1198Bak1_CasPhi12_2 GAGACGCAGGGGCAGCCGCCCCCTG R2454CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1199 Bak1_CasPhi12_3GAGACCTCCTAGAACCCAACAGGTA R2455 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1200Bak1_CasPhi12_4 GAGACGAAAGACCTCCTCTGTGTCC R2456CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1201 Bak1_CasPhi12_5GAGACTCCATCTCGGGGTTGGCAGG R2457 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1202Bak1_CasPhi12_6 GAGACTTCCTGATGGTGGAGATGGA R2849_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1203 CasPhi12_nsd_sg1GAGACCTGACTCCCAGCTCTGACCC R2850_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1204 CasPhi12_nsd_sg2 GAGACTGGGGTCAGAGCTGGGAGTC R2851_Bak1__CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1205 CasPhi12_nsd_sg3GAGACGAAAGACCTCCTCTGTGTCC R2852_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1206 CasPhi12_nsd_sg4 GAGACCGAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCT R2853_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1207 CasPhi12_nsd_sg5GAGACGAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCTC R2854_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1208 CasPhi12_nsd_sg6 GAGACTCCATCTCCACCATCAGGAA R2855_Bak1CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1209 CasPhi12_nsd_sg7GAGACCCATCTCCACCATCAGGAAC R2856_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1210 CasPhi12_nsd_sg8 GAGACCTGATGGTGGAGATGGAAAA R2857_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1211 CasPhi12_nsd_sg9GAGACCATCTCCACCATCAGGAACA R2858_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1212 CasPhi12_nsd_sg10 GAGACTTCCTGATGGTGGAGATGGA R2859_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1213 CasPhi12_nsd_sg11GAGACGCAGGGGCAGCCGCCCCCTG R2860_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1214 CasPhi12_nsd_sg12 GAGACTCCATCTCGGGGTTGGCAGG R2861_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1215 CasPhi12_nsd_sg13GAGACTAGGAGCAAATTGTCCATCT R2862_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1216 CasPhi12_nsd_sg14 GAGACGGTTCTAGGAGCAAATTGTC R2863_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1217 CasPhi12_nsd_sg15GAGACGCTCCTAGAACCCAACAGGT R2864_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1218 CasPhi12_nsd_sg16 GAGACCTCCTAGAACCCAACAGGTA R3977_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1219 CasPhi12_exon1_sg1GAGACTCCAGACGCCATCTTTCAGG R3978_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1220 CasPhi12_exon1_sg2 GAGACTGGTAAGAGTCCTCCTGCCC R3979_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1221 CasPhi12_exon3_sg1GAGACTTACAGCATCTTGGGTCAGG R3980_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1222 CasPhi12_exon3_sg2 GAGACGGTCAGGTGGGCCGGCAGCT R3981_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1223 CasPhi12_exon3_sg3GAGACCTATCATTGGAGATGACATT R3982_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1224 CasPhi12_exon3_sg4 GAGACGAGATGACATTAACCGGAGA R3983_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1225 CasPhi12_exon3_sg5GAGACTGGAACTCTGTGTCGTATCT R3984_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1226 CasPhi12_exon3_sg6 GAGACCAGAATTTACTGGAGCAGCT R3985_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1227 CasPhi12_exon3_sg7GAGACACTGGAGCAGCTGCAGCCCA R3986_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1228 CasPhi12_exon3_sg8 GAGACCCAGCTGTGGGCTGCAGCTG R3987_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1229 CasPhi12_exon3_sg9GAGACGTAGGCATTCCCAGCTGTGG R3988_Bak1_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1230 CasPhi12_exon3_ GAGACGTGAAGAGTTCGTAGGCATT sg10 R3989_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1231 CasPhi12_exon3_GAGACACCAAGATTGCCTCCAGGTA sg11 R3990_Bak1_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1232 CasPhi12_exon3_GAGACCCTCCAGGTACCCACCACCA sg12

TABLE T CasΦ.32 gRNAs targeting Bak1 in CHO cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), Name shown as DNA SEQ ID NOR2452 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1233 Bak1_CasPhi32_1CGAGACGAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCTC R2453 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1234Bak1_CasPhi32_2 CGAGACGCAGGGGCAGCCGCCCCCTG R2454GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1235 Bak1_CasPhi32_3CGAGACCTCCTAGAACCCAACAGGTA R2455 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1236Bak1_CasPhi32_4 CGAGACGAAAGACCTCCTCTGTGTCC R2456GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1237 Bak1_CasPhi32_5CGAGACTCCATCTCGGGGTTGGCAGG R2457 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1238Bak1_CasPhi32_6 CGAGACTTCCTGATGGTGGAGATGGA R2849_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1239 CasPhi32_nsd_sg1CGAGACCTGACTCCCAGCTCTGACCC R2850_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1240 CasPhi32_nsd_sg2 CGAGACTGGGGTCAGAGCTGGGAGTC R2851_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1241 CasPhi32_nsd_sg3CGAGACGAAAGACCTCCTCTGTGTCC R2852_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1242 CasPhi32_nsd_sg4 CGAGACCGAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCT R2853_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1243 CasPhi32_nsd_sg5CGAGACGAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCTC R2854_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1244 CasPhi32_nsd_sg6 CGAGACTCCATCTCCACCATCAGGAA R2855_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1245 CasPhi32_nsd_sg7CGAGACCCATCTCCACCATCAGGAAC R2856_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1246 CasPhi32_nsd_sg8 CGAGACCTGATGGTGGAGATGGAAAA R2857_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1247 CasPhi32_nsd_sg9CGAGACCATCTCCACCATCAGGAACA R2858_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1248 CasPhi32_nsd_sg10 CGAGACTTCCTGATGGTGGAGATGGA R2859_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1249 CasPhi32_nsd_sg11CGAGACGCAGGGGCAGCCGCCCCCTG R2860_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1250 CasPhi32_nsd_sg12 CGAGACTCCATCTCGGGGTTGGCAGG R2861_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1251 CasPhi32_nsd_sg13CGAGACTAGGAGCAAATTGTCCATCT R2862_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1252 CasPhi32_nsd_sg14 CGAGACGGTTCTAGGAGCAAATTGTC R2863_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1253 CasPhi32_nsd_sg15CGAGACGCTCCTAGAACCCAACAGGT R2864_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1254 CasPhi32_nsd_sg16 CGAGACCTCCTAGAACCCAACAGGTA R3977_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1255 CasPhi32_exon1_sg1CGAGACTCCAGACGCCATCTTTCAGG R3978_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1256 CasPhi32_exon1_sg2 CGAGACTGGTAAGAGTCCTCCTGCCC R3979_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1257 CasPhi32_exon3_sg1CGAGACTTACAGCATCTTGGGTCAGG R3980_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1258 CasPhi32_exon3_sg2 CGAGACGGTCAGGTGGGCCGGCAGCT R3981_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1259 CasPhi32_exon3_sg3CGAGACCTATCATTGGAGATGACATT R3982_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1260 CasPhi32_exon3_sg4 CGAGACGAGATGACATTAACCGGAGA R3983_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1261 CasPhi32_exon3_sg5CGAGACTGGAACTCTGTGTCGTATCT R3984_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1262 CasPhi32_exon3_sg6 CGAGACCAGAATTTACTGGAGCAGCT R3985_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1263 CasPhi32_exon3_sg7CGAGACACTGGAGCAGCTGCAGCCCA R3986_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1264 CasPhi32_exon3_sg8 CGAGACCCAGCTGTGGGCTGCAGCTG R3987_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1265 CasPhi32_exon3_sg9CGAGACGTAGGCATTCCCAGCTGTGG R3988_Bak1_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG1266 CasPhi32_exon3_ CGAGACGTGAAGAGTTCGTAGGCATT sg10 R3989_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1267 CasPhi32_exon3_CGAGACACCAAGATTGCCTCCAGGTA sg11 R3990_Bak1_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCGG 1268 CasPhi32_exon3_CGAGACCCTCCAGGTACCCACCACCA sg12

TABLE U CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting Bax in CHO cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), Name shown as DNA SEQ ID NOR2458 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1269 Bax_CasPhi12_1GAGACCTAATGTGGATACTAACTCC R2459 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1270Bax_CasPhi12_2 GAGACTTCCGTGTGGCAGCTGACAT R2460CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1271 Bax_CasPhi12_3GAGACCTGATGGCAACTTCAACTGG R2461 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1272Bax_CasPhi12_4 GAGACTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTGGT R2462CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1273 Bax_CasPhi12_5GAGACAGCACCAGTTTGCTAGCAAA R2463 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1274Bax_CasPhi12_6 GAGACAACTGGGGCCGGGTTGTTGC R2865_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1275 CasPhi12_nsd_sg1GAGACTTCTCTTTCCTGTAGGATGA R2866_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1276 CasPhi12_nsd_sg2 GAGACTCTTTCCTGTAGGATGATTG R2867_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1277 CasPhi12_nsd_sg3GAGACCCTGTAGGATGATTGCTAAT R2868_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1278 CasPhi12_nsd_sg4 GAGACCTGTAGGATGATTGCTAATG R2869_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1279 CasPhi12_nsd_sg5GAGACCTAATGTGGATACTAACTCC R2870_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1280 CasPhi12_nsd_sg6 GAGACTTCCGTGTGGCAGCTGACAT R2871_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1281 CasPhi12_nsd_sg7GAGACCGTGTGGCAGCTGACATGTT R2872_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1282 CasPhi12_nsd_sg8 GAGACCCATCAGCAAACATGTCAGC R2873_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1283 CasPhi12_nsd_sg9GAGACAAGTTGCCATCAGCAAACAT R2874_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1284 CasPhi12_nsd_sg10 GAGACGCTGATGGCAACTTCAACTG R2875_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1285 CasPhi12_nsd_sg11GAGACCTGATGGCAACTTCAACTGG R2876_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1286 CasPhi12_nsd_sg12 GAGACAACTGGGGCCGGGTTGTTGC R2877_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1287 CasPhi12_nsd_sg13GAGACTTGCCCTTTTCTACTTTGCT R2878_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1288 CasPhi12_nsd_sg14 GAGACCCCTTTTCTACTTTGCTAGC R2879_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1289 CasPhi12_nsd_sg15GAGACCTAGCAAAGTAGAAAAGGGC R2880_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1290 CasPhi12_nsd_sg16 GAGACGCTAGCAAAGTAGAAAAGGG R2881_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1291 CasPhi12_nsd_sg17GAGACTCTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTG R2882_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1292 CasPhi12_nsd_sg18 GAGACCTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTGG R2883_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1293 CasPhi12_nsd_sg19GAGACTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTGGT R2884_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1294 CasPhi12_nsd_sg20 GAGACGCTAGCAAACTGGTGCTCAA R2885_Bax_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1295 CasPhi12_nsd_sg21GAGACCTAGCAAACTGGTGCTCAAG R2886_Bax_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1296 CasPhi12_nsd_sg22 GAGACAGCACCAGTTTGCTAGCAAA

TABLE V CasΦ.32 gRNAs targeting Bax in CHO cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), Name shown as DNA SEQ ID NOR2458 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1297 Bax CasPhi32_1GCGAGACCTAATGTGGATACTAACTCC R2459 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1298Bax CasPhi32_2 GCGAGACTTCCGTGTGGCAGCTGACAT R2460GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1299 Bax CasPhi32_3GCGAGACCTGATGGCAACTTCAACTGG R2461 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1300Bax CasPhi32_4 GCGAGACTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTGGT R2462GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1301 Bax CasPhi32_5GCGAGACAGCACCAGTTTGCTAGCAAA R2463 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1302Bax CasPhi32_6 GCGAGACAACTGGGGCCGGGTTGTTGC R2865_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1303 CasPhi32_nsd_sg1GCGAGACTTCTCTTTCCTGTAGGATGA R2866_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1304 CasPhi32_nsd_sg2 GCGAGACTCTTTCCTGTAGGATGATTG R2867_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1305 CasPhi32_nsd_sg3GCGAGACCCTGTAGGATGATTGCTAAT R2868_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1306 CasPhi32_nsd_sg4 GCGAGACCTGTAGGATGATTGCTAATG R2869_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1307 CasPhi32_nsd_sg5GCGAGACCTAATGTGGATACTAACTCC R2870_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1308 CasPhi32_nsd_sg6 GCGAGACTTCCGTGTGGCAGCTGACAT R2871_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1309 CasPhi32_nsd_sg7GCGAGACCGTGTGGCAGCTGACATGTT R2872_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1310 CasPhi32_nsd_sg8 GCGAGACCCATCAGCAAACATGTCAGC R2873_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1311 CasPhi32_nsd_sg9GCGAGACAAGTTGCCATCAGCAAACAT R2874_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1312 CasPhi32_nsd_sg10 GCGAGACGCTGATGGCAACTTCAACTG R2875_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1313 CasPhi32_nsd_sg11GCGAGACCTGATGGCAACTTCAACTGG R2876_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1314 CasPhi32_nsd_sg12 GCGAGACAACTGGGGCCGGGTTGTTGC R2877_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1315 CasPhi32_nsd_sg13GCGAGACTTGCCCTTTTCTACTTTGCT R2878_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1316 CasPhi32_nsd_sg14 GCGAGACCCCTTTTCTACTTTGCTAGC R2879_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1317 CasPhi32_nsd_sg15GCGAGACCTAGCAAAGTAGAAAAGGGC R2880_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1318 CasPhi32_nsd_sg16 GCGAGACGCTAGCAAAGTAGAAAAGGG R2881_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1319 CasPhi32_nsd_sg17GCGAGACTCTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTG R2882_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1320 CasPhi32_nsd_sg18 GCGAGACCTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTGG R2883_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1321 CasPhi32_nsd_sg19GCGAGACTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTGGT R2884_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1322 CasPhi32_nsd_sg20 GCGAGACGCTAGCAAACTGGTGCTCAA R2885_Bax_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1323 CasPhi32_nsd_sg21GCGAGACCTAGCAAACTGGTGCTCAAG R2886_Bax_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1324 CasPhi32_nsd_sg22 GCGAGACAGCACCAGTTTGCTAGCAAA

TABLE W CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting_Fut8 in CHO cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), Name shown as DNA SEQ ID NOR2464 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1325 Fut8_CasPhi12_1GAGACCCACTTTGTCAGTGCGTCTG R2465 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1326Fut8_CasPhi12_2 GAGACCTCAATGGGATGGAAGGCTG R2466CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1327 Fut8_CasPhi12_3GAGACAGGAATACATGGTACACGTT R2467 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1328Fut8_CasPhi12_4 GAGACAAGAACATTTTCAGCTTCTC R2468CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1329 Fut8_CasPhi12_5GAGACATCCACTTTCATTCTGCGTT R2469 CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1330Fut8_CasPhi12_6 GAGACTTTGTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGA R2887_Fut8__CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1331 CasPhi12_nsd_sg1GAGACTCCCCAGAGTCCATGTCAGA R2888_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1332 CasPhi12_nsd_sg2 GAGACTCAGTGCGTCTGACATGGAC R2889_Fut8__CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1333 CasPhi12_nsd_sg3GAGACGTCAGTGCGTCTGACATGGA R2890_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1334 CasPhi12_nsd_sg4 GAGACCCACTTTGTCAGTGCGTCTG R2891_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1335 CasPhi12_nsd_sg5GAGACTGTTCCCACTTTGTCAGTGC R2892_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1336 CasPhi12_nsd_sg6 GAGACCTCAATGGGATGGAAGGCTG R2893_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1337 CasPhi12_nsd_sg7GAGACCATCCCATTGAGGAATACAT R2894_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1338 CasPhi12_nsd_sg8 GAGACAGGAATACATGGTACACGTT R2895_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1339 CasPhi12_nsd_sg9GAGACAACGTGTACCATGTATTCCT R2896_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1340 CasPhi12_nsd_sg10 GAGACTTCAACGTGTACCATGTATT R2897_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1341 CasPhi12_nsd_sg11GAGACAAGAACATTTTCAGCTTCTC R2898_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1342 CasPhi12_nsd_sg12 GAGACGAGAAGCTGAAAATGTTCTT R2899_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1343 CasPhi12_nsd_sg13GAGACTCAGCTTCTCGAACGCAGAA R2900_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1344 CasPhi12_nsd_sg14 GAGACCAGCTTCTCGAACGCAGAAT R2901_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1345 CasPhi12_nsd_sg15GAGACTGCGTTCGAGAAGCTGAAAA R2902_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1346 CasPhi12_nsd_sg16 GAGACAGCTTCTCGAACGCAGAATG R2903_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1347 CasPhi12_nsd_sg17GAGACATTCTGCGTTCGAGAAGCTG R2904_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1348 CasPhi12_nsd_sg18 GAGACCATTCTGCGTTCGAGAAGCT R2905_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1349 CasPhi12_nsd_sg19GAGACTCGAACGCAGAATGAAAGTG R2906_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1350 CasPhi12_nsd_sg20 GAGACATCCACTTTCATTCTGCGTT R2907_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1351 CasPhi12_nsd_sg21GAGACTATCCACTTTCATTCTGCGT R2908_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1352 CasPhi12_nsd_sg22 GAGACTTATCCACTTTCATTCTGCG R2909_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1353 CasPhi12_nsd_sg23GAGACTTTATCCACTTTCATTCTGC R2910_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1354 CasPhi12_nsd_sg24 GAGACTTTTATCCACTTTCATTCTG R2911_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1355 CasPhi12_nsd_sg25GAGACAACAAAGAAGGGTCATCAGT R2912_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1356 CasPhi12_nsd_sg26 GAGACCCTCCTTTAACAAAGAAGGG R2913_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1357 CasPhi12_nsd_sg27GAGACGCCTCCTTTAACAAAGAAGG R2914_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1358 CasPhi12_nsd_sg28 GAGACTTTGTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGA R2915_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1359 CasPhi12_nsd_sg29GAGACGTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGACAA R2916_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1360 CasPhi12_nsd_sg30 GAGACTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGACAAA R2917_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1361 CasPhi12_nsd_sg31GAGACTCTTTGCCTCCTTTAACAAA R2918_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1362 CasPhi12_nsd_sg32 GAGACGTCTTTGCCTCCTTTAACAA R2919_Fut8_CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG 1363 CasPhi12_nsd_sg33GAGACGTCTAACTTACTTTGTCTTT R2920_Fut8_ CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAG1364 CasPhi12_nsd_sg34 GAGACTTGGTCTAACTTACTTTGTC

TABLE X CasΦ.32 gRNAs targeting_Fut8 in CHO cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), Name shown as DNA SEQ ID NOR2464 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1365 Fut8_CasPhi32_1GCGAGACCCACTTTGTCAGTGCGTCTG R2465 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1366Fut8_CasPhi32_2 GCGAGACCTCAATGGGATGGAAGGCTG R2466GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1367 Fut8_CasPhi32_3GCGAGACAGGAATACATGGTACACGTT R2467 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1368Fut8_CasPhi32_4 GCGAGACAAGAACATTTTCAGCTTCTC R2468GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1369 Fut8_CasPhi32_5GCGAGACATCCACTTTCATTCTGCGTT R2469 GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1370Fut8_CasPhi32_6 GCGAGACTTTGTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGA R2887_Fut8__GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1371 CasPhi32_nsd_sg1GCGAGACTCCCCAGAGTCCATGTCAGA R2888_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1372 CasPhi32_nsd_sg2 GCGAGACTCAGTGCGTCTGACATGGAC R2889_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1373 CasPhi32_nsd_sg3GCGAGACGTCAGTGCGTCTGACATGGA R2890_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1374 CasPhi32_nsd_sg4 GCGAGACCCACTTTGTCAGTGCGTCTG R2891_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1375 CasPhi32_nsd_sg5GCGAGACTGTTCCCACTTTGTCAGTGC R2892_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1376 CasPhi32_nsd_sg6 GCGAGACCTCAATGGGATGGAAGGCTG R2893_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1377 CasPhi32_nsd_sg7GCGAGACCATCCCATTGAGGAATACAT R2894_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1378 CasPhi32_nsd_sg8 GCGAGACAGGAATACATGGTACACGTT R2895_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1379 CasPhi32_nsd_sg9GCGAGACAACGTGTACCATGTATTCCT R2896_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1380 CasPhi32_nsd_sg10 GCGAGACTTCAACGTGTACCATGTATT R2897_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1381 CasPhi32_nsd_sg11GCGAGACAAGAACATTTTCAGCTTCTC R2898_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1382 CasPhi32_nsd_sg12 GCGAGACGAGAAGCTGAAAATGTTCTT R2899_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1383 CasPhi32_nsd_sg13GCGAGACTCAGCTTCTCGAACGCAGAA R2900_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1384 CasPhi32_nsd_sg14 GCGAGACCAGCTTCTCGAACGCAGAAT R2901_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1385 CasPhi32_nsd_sg15GCGAGACTGCGTTCGAGAAGCTGAAAA R2902_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1386 CasPhi32_nsd_sg16 GCGAGACAGCTTCTCGAACGCAGAATG R2903_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1387 CasPhi32_nsd_sg17GCGAGACATTCTGCGTTCGAGAAGCTG R2904_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1388 CasPhi32_nsd_sg18 GCGAGACCATTCTGCGTTCGAGAAGCT R2905_Fut8GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1389 CasPhi32_nsd_sg19GCGAGACTCGAACGCAGAATGAAAGTG R2906_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1390 CasPhi32_ GCGAGACATCCACTTTCATTCTGCGTT CasPhi32_nsd_sg20 R2907_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1391 CasPhi32_nsd_sg21GCGAGACTATCCACTTTCATTCTGCGT R2908_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1392 CasPhi32_nsd_sg22 GCGAGACTTATCCACTTTCATTCTGCG R2909_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1393 CasPhi32_nsd_sg23GCGAGACTTTATCCACTTTCATTCTGC R2910_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1394 CasPhi32_nsd_sg24 GCGAGACTTTTATCCACTTTCATTCTG R2911_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1395 CasPhi32_nsd_sg25GCGAGACAACAAAGAAGGGTCATCAGT R2912_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1396 CasPhi32_nsd_sg26 GCGAGACCCTCCTTTAACAAAGAAGGG R2913_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1397 CasPhi32_nsd_sg27GCGAGACGCCTCCTTTAACAAAGAAGG R2914_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1398 CasPhi32_nsd_sg28 GCGAGACTTTGTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGA R2915_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1399 CasPhi32_nsd_sg29GCGAGACGTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGACAA R2916_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1400 CasPhi32_nsd_sg30 GCGAGACTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGACAAA R2917_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1401 CasPhi32_nsd_sg31GCGAGACTCTTTGCCTCCTTTAACAAA R2918_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1402 CasPhi32_nsd_sg32 GCGAGACGTCTTTGCCTCCTTTAACAA R2919_Fut8_GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG 1403 CasPhi32_nsd_sg33GCGAGACGTCTAACTTACTTTGTCTTT R2920_Fut8_ GCTGGGGACCGATCCTGATTGCTCGCTGCG1404 CasPhi32_nsd_sg34 GCGAGACTTGGTCTAACTTACTTTGTC

TABLE Y CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting human TRAC in T cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), Name shown as DNA SEQ ID NOR3040_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGGATATCTGT 1533 GGGACAR3041_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCCCACAGATA 1534 TCCAGAR3042_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGAGTCTCTCAG 1535 CTGGTAR3043_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGAGTCTCTCA 1536 GCTGGTR3044_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCACTGGATTT 1537 AGAGTCR3045_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGAATCAAAAT 1538 CGGTGAR3046_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGAGAATCAAAA 1539 TCGGTGR3047_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACACCGATTTTGA 1540 TTCTCAR3048_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTTGAGAATCA 1541 AAATCGR3049_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTTTGAGAATC 1542 AAAATCR3050_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGATTCTCAAA 1543 CAAATGR3051_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGATTCTCAAAC 1544 AAATGTR3052_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACATTCTCAAACA 1545 AATGTGR3053_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGACACATTTG 1546 TTTGAGR3054_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCAAACAAATG 1547 TGTCACR3055_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTGACACATTT 1548 GTTTGAR3056_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTTTGTGACAC 1549 ATTTGTR3057_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGATGTGTATA 1550 TCACAGR3058_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCTGTGATATA 1551 CACATCR3059_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTCTGTGATAT 1552 ACACATR3060_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGTCTGTGATA 1553 TACACAR3061_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAAGTCCATAGA 1554 CCTCATR3062_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTCTTGAAGTC 1555 CATAGAR3063_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAAGAGCAACAG 1556 TGCTGTR3064_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTCCAGGCCAC 1557 AGCACTR3065_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTGCTCCAGGC 1558 CACAGCR3066_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTTGCTCCAGG 1559 CCACAGR3067_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCACATGCAAAG 1560 TCAGATR3068_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGCACATGCAAA 1561 GTCAGAR3069_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGCATGTGCAAA 1562 CGCCTTR3070_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAAGGCGTTTGC 1563 ACATGCR3071_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCATGTGCAAAC 1564 GCCTTCR3072_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTGAAGGCGTT 1565 TGCACAR3073_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAACAACAGCAT 1566 TATTCCR3074_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGGAATAATGC 1567 TGTTGTR3075_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCCAGAAGAC 1568 ACCTTCR3076_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCAGAAGACACC 1569 TTCTTCR3077_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCTGGGCTGGG 1570 GAAGAAR3078_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCCCCAGCCC 1571 AGGTAAR3079_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCCAGCCCAGG 1572 TAAGGGR3080_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTAAAAGGAAAA 1573 ACAGACR3081_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTAAAAGGAAA 1574 AACAGAR3082_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCCTTTTAGAA 1575 AGTTCR3083_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCCTTTTAGAA 1576 AGTTCCR3084_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCTTTTAGAAA 1577 GTTCCTR3085_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTTTTAGAAAG 1578 TTCCTGR3086_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTAGAAAGTTCC 1579 TGTGATR3136_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGAAAGTTCCT 1580 GTGATGR3137_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGAAAGTTCCTG 1581 TGATGTR3138_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACACATCACAGGA 1582 ACTTTCR3139_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTGTGATGTCA 1583 AGCTGGR3140_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCGACCAGCTT 1584 GACATCR3141_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTCGACCAGCT 1585 TGACATR3142_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCTCGACCAGC 1586 TTGACAR3143_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAAAGCTTTTCT 1587 CGACCAR3144_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCAAAGCTTTTC 1588 TCGACCR3145_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCTGTTTCAAA 1589 GCTTTTR3146_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGAAACAGGTAA 1590 GACAGGR3147_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAAACAGGTAAG 1591 ACAGGG

TABLE Z CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting human B2M in T cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), Name shown as DNA SEQ ID NOR3115_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCATCCATCCGA 1592 CATTGAR3116_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACATCCATCCGAC 1593 ATTGAAR3117_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGTAAGTCAAC 1594 TTCAATR3118_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCAGTAAGTC 1595 AACTTCR3119_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAAGTTGACTTA 1596 CTGAAGR3120_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACACTTACTGAAG 1597 AATGGAR3121_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCTCTCCATTCT 1598 TCAGTR3122_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTGAAGAATGG 1599 AGAGAGR3123_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAATTCTCTCTCC 1600 ATTCTR3124_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCAATTCTCTCTC 1601 CATTCR3125_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCAATTCTCTCT 1602 CCATTR3126_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCAATTCTCTC 1603 TCCATR3127_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAAAAAGTGGAG 1604 CATTCAR3128_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTGAAAGACAA 1605 GTCTGAR3129_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGACTTGTCTTT 1606 CAGCAR3130_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCTTTCAGCAA 1607 GGACTGR3131_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCAGCAAGGACT 1608 GGTCTTR3132_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGCAAGGACTG 1609 GTCTTTR3133_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTATCTCTTGTA 1610 CTACAR3134_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTATCTCTTGTAC 1611 TACACR3135_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGTGTAGTACA 1612 AGAGATR3148_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTACTACACTGA 1613 ATTCACR3149_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGTGGGGGTGA 1614 ATTCAGR3150_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCAGTGGGGGTG 1615 AATTCAR3151_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCAGTGGGGGT 1616 GAATTCR3152_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCAGTGGGGG 1617 TGAATTR3153_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACACCCCCACTGA 1618 AAAAGAR3154_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACACACGGCAGGC 1619 ATACTCR3155_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGGCTGTGACAA 1620 AGTCACR3156_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTCACAGCCCA 1621 AGATAGR3157_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCACAGCCCAA 1622 GATAGTR3158_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACACTATCTTGGG 1623 CTGTGAR3159_CasPhi12_S ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCCCACTTAAC 1624 TATCTT

TABLE AA CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting human PD1 in T cells NameRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′) SEQ ID NO R2921_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUUCCGC 1625 UCACCUCCG R2922_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUUCCGC 1626 UCACCUCCG R2923_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGCUCACC 1627 UCCGCCUGA R2924_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCACUGC 1628 UCAGGCGGA R2925_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUAGCACCG 1629 CCCAGACGA R2926_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGCAUGC 1630 AGAUCCCAC R2927_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCACAGGCG 1631 CCCUGGCCA R2928_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUGGGCG 1632 GUGCUACAA R2929_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCAUGCCU 1633 GGAGCAGCC R2930_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUAGCACCG 1634 CCCAGACGA R2931_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGCCGCC 1635 AGCCCAGUU R2932_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUUCCGCU 1636 CACCUCCGC R2933_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGGGCCU 1637 GUCUGGGGA R2934_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCCCAGC 1638 CCUGCUCGU R2935_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGUCACCA 1639 CGAGCAGGG R2936_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCCCUUC 1640 GGUCACCAC R2937_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGAAGCU 1641 GCAGGUGAA R2938_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACACCUGCAG 1642 CUUCUCCAA R2939_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCAACAC 1643 AUCGGAGAG R2940_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCACGAAG 1644 CUCUCCGAU R2941_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGCACGAA 1645 GCUCUCCGA R2942_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUGCUAAA 1646 CUGGUACCG R2943_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGGGGCU 1647 CAUGCGGUA R2944_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCGUCUG 1648 GUUGCUGGG R2945_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCGAGGA 1649 CCGCAGCCA R2946_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGUGACAC 1650 GGAAGCGGC R2947_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGUGUCAC 1651 ACAACUGCC R2948_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGCAGUUG 1652 UGUGACACG R2949_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCACAUGAG 1653 CGUGGUCAG R2950_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGCCGGGC 1654 CCUGACCAC R2951_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGGCCAG 1655 GGAGAUGGC R2952_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUCUGCGC 1656 CUUGGGGGC R2953_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAUCUGCG 1657 CCUUGGGGG R2954_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCAGACAG 1658 GCCCUGGAA R2955_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCAGCCCU 1659 GCUCGUGGU R2956_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUCUGGA 1660 AGGGCACAA R2957_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUGCCCUU 1661 CCAGAGAGA R2958_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCCCUUC 1662 CAGAGAGAA R2959_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCCCUUC 1663 UCUCUGGAA R2960_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGAGAGA 1664 AGGGCAGAA R2961_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAACUGGC 1665 CGGCUGGCC R2962_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGAACUGG 1666 CCGGCUGGC R2963_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAAACCCU 1667 GGUGGUUGG R2964_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUGUCGUG 1668 GGCGGCCUG R2965_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUCGUGC 1669 GGCCCGGGA R2966_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCCUGCA 1670 GAGAAACAC R2967_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCUGCAG 1671 GGACAAUAG R2968_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUGCAGG 1672 GACAAUAGG R2969_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCCUCAA 1673 AGAAGGAGG R2970_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCUCAAA 1674 GAAGGAGGA R2971_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUGUGGA 1675 CUAUGGGGA R2972_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUCGCCA 1676 CUGGAAAUC R2973_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCAGUGGC 1677 GAGAGAAGA R2974_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGUGGCG 1678 AGAGAAGAC R2975_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGCUAGGA 1679 AAGACAAUG R2976_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUUUCCU 1680 AGCGGAAUG R2977_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUAGCGG 1681 AAUGGGCAC R2978_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUAGCGGA 1682 AUGGGCACC R2979_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCCCUCU 1683 GACCGGCUU R2980_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUUGGCCA 1684 CCAGUGUUC R2981_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCACCAG 1685 UGUUCUGCA R2982_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCAGACC 1686 CUCCACCAU R2983_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCUGAGG 1687 AAAUGCGCU R2984_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUCAGGA 1688 GAAGCAGGC R2985_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCAGGAG 1689 AAGCAGGCA R2986_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGGCCGU 1690 CCAGGGGCU R2987_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGACAUGA 1691 GUCCUGUGG R2988_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGUCCUG 1692 CCAGCACAG R2989_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGGAGCU 1693 GGACGCAGG R2990_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGCCCCGG 1694 GCCGCAGGC R2991_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGCAGGA 1695 GGCUCCGGG R2992_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGGCUGG 1696 UUGGAGAUG R2993_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGAUGGC 1697 CUUGGAGCA R2994_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCUGCUCC 1698 AAGGCCAUC R2995_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGCAGCC 1699 AAGGUGCCC R2996_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGAUGCC 1700 ACUGCCAGG R2997_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGGGAUGC 1701 CACUGCCAG R2998_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGCCCUGC 1702 GUCCAGGGC R2999_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUGCUCC 1703 CUGCAGGCC R3000_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUAGGCC 1704 UGCAGGGAG R3001_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUGAAAC 1705 UUCUCUAGG R3002_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGACCUUC 1706 CCUGAAACU R3003_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGGGAAG 1707 GUCAGAAGA R3004_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGGAAGG 1708 UCAGAAGAG R3005_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGCCCUG 1709 CCCACCACA R3006_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUGCCCU 1710 GCCCACCAC R3007_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACACACAUGC 1711 CCAGGCAGC R3008_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCACAUGCC 1712 CAGGCAGCA R3009_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUGCCCC 1713 ACAAAGGGC R3010_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUGGGGCA 1714 GGGAAGCUG R3011_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGGGCAG 1715 GGAAGCUGA R3012_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGCCUCA 1716 GCUUCCCUG R3013_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGGCCCA 1717 GCCAGCACU R3014_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGCCCAG 1718 CCAGCACUC R3015_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCACCCCAG 1719 CCCCUCACA R3016_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGACCGUA 1720 GGAUGUCCC

TABLE AB shortened CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting human CIITA NameRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′) SEQ ID NO R4503_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUACACAA 1721 C2TA_T1.1_S UGCGUUGCC R4504_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGCUCUG 1722 C2TA_T1.2_S ACAGGUAGG R4505_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGUAGGAA 1723 C2TA_T1.3_S UCCCAGCCA R4506_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUGGCUC 1724 C2TA_T1.8_S CACGCCCUG R4507_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGAAGCU 1725 C2TA_T1.9_S GAGGGCACG R4508_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACACAGCGAU 1726 C2TA_T2.1_S GCUGACCCC R4509_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUAACAGC 1727 C2TA_T2.2_S GAUGCUGAC R4510_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUAUGACCA 1728 C2TA_T2.3_S GAUGGACCU R4511_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGCCCCU 1729 C2TA_T2.4_S AGAAGGUGG R4512_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUAGGGGCC 1730 C2TA_T2.5_S CCAACUCCA R4513_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGAAGCUC 1731 C2TA_T2.6_S CAGGUAGCC R4514_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCAGCCA 1732 C2TA_T2.7_S GGUCCAUCU R4515_CasPhi12_AUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUCUCCAG 1733 C2TA_T2.8_S CCAGGUCCA R5200_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGCAGGCU 2290 GUUGUGUGA R5201_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAUGUCAC 2291 ACAACAGCC R5202_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGUGACAU 2292 GGAAGGUGA R5203_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUCACCUU 2293 CCAUGUCAC R5204_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCAUAAGC 2294 CUCCCUGGU R5205_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGGACUC 2295 CCAGCUGGA R5206_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCAGGCC 2296 CUCCAGCUG R5207_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCUGGCA 2297 UCUCCAUAC R5208_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCCCAAC 2298 UUCUGCUGG R5209_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGCCCAA 2299 CUUCUGCUG R5210_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUGCCCA 2300 ACUUCUGCU R5211_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGACUUUU 2301 CUGCCCAAC R5212_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGACUUU 2302 UCUGCCCAA R5213_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUGACUU 2303 UUCUGCCCA R5214_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCAGAGGA 2304 GCUUCCGGC R5215_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGUCUGC 2305 CGGAAGCUC R5216_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGGCAGAC 2306 CUGAAGCAC R5217_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGUGCUU 2307 CAGGUCUGC R5218_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAACAGCGC 2308 AGGCAGUGG R5219_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAACCAGGA 2309 GCCAGCCUC R5220_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCAGGCG 2310 CAUCUGGCC R5221_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCCAGGC 2311 GCAUCUGGC R5222_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUCCAGG 2312 CGCAUCUGG R5223_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCCAGUU 2313 CCUCGUUGA R5224_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCAGUUC 2314 CUCGUUGAG R5225_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGCAGCU 2315 CAACGAGGA R5226_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCGUUGA 2316 GCUGCCUGA R5227_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGCUGCCU 2317 GAAUCUCCC R5228_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUCCCCAC 2318 CAUCUCCAC R5229_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCCCACC 2319 AUCUCCACU R5230_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCAGAGCC 2320 CAUGGGGCA R5231_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCAGAGC 2321 CCAUGGGGC R5232_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGCCUCA 2322 GAGAUUUGC R5233_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGAGGCCG 2323 UGGACAGUG R5234_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACACUGUCCA 2324 CGGCCUCCC R5235_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCUCCAUC 2325 AGCCACUGA R5236_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGCAUGC 2326 UGGGCAGGU R5237_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCGGGAG 2327 GUCAGGGCA R5238_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCUCGGGA 2328 GGUCAGGGC R5239_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGACCUC 2329 UCCAGCUGC R5240_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUGGAGAC 2330 CUCUCCAGC R5241_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAAGCUUG 2331 UUGGAGACC R5242_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGAAGCUU 2332 GUUGGAGAC R5243_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGAAGCU 2333 UGUUGGAGA R5244_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUACCGCUC 2334 ACUGCAGGA R5245_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGCUGCU 2335 CCUCUCCAG R5246_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCGCUCCA 2336 GGCUCUUGC R5247_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCCCAGU 2337 CCGGGGUGG R5248_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGCCAGCU 2338 GCCGUUCUG R5249_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCAGCCAA 2339 CAGCACCUC R5250_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCUGCCAA 2340 GGAGCACCG R5251_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCAGCAC 2341 AGCAAUCAC R5252_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCCAGCA 2342 CAGCAAUCA R5253_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGUGCUG 2343 GGCAAAGCU R5254_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCUGACC 2344 AGCUUUGCC R5255_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGCUGGGG 2345 CAGUGAGCC R5256_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGCCGGC 2346 UUCCCCAGU R5257_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCAGUAC 2347 GACUUUGUC R5258_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUCUUCUC 2348 UGUCCCCUG R5259_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUUCUCU 2349 GUCCCCUGC R5260_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUGUCCC 2350 CUGCCAUUG R5261_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAAGCAAUG 2351 GCAGGGGAC R5262_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUUGAACC 2352 GUCCGGGGG R5263_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAACCGUCC 2353 GGGGGAUGC R5264_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCCUGGG 2354 CCCACAGCC R5265_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAAGAUGUG 2355 GCUGAAAAC R5266_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCAGCCAC 2356 AUCUUGAAG R5267_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGCCACA 2357 UCUUGAAGA R5268_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGCCACAU 2358 CUUGAAGAG R5269_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAAGAGACC 2359 UGACCGCGU R5270_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCUCAUC 2360 CUAGACGGC R5271_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGCUCCU 2361 CGAAGCCGU R5272_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGCUUCCA 2362 GCUCCUCGA R5273_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGGAGCU 2363 GGAAGCGCA R5274_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGCACAG 2364 CACGUGCGG R5275_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGAAAAG 2365 GCCGGCCAG R5276_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUCUGGAA 2366 AAGGCCGGC R5277_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCAGAAG 2367 AAGCUGCUC R5278_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCAGAAGA 2368 AGCUGCUCC R5279_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGAAGAA 2369 GCUGCUCCG R5280_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCACCCUCC 2370 UCCUCACAG R5281_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCAGGCU 2371 CUGGACCAG R5282_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGCUGUC 2372 CGGCUUCUC R5283_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGCUGUCC 2373 GGCUUCUCC R5284_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCAUGGA 2374 GCAGGCCCA R5285_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGAGCUC 2375 AGGGAUGAC R5286_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGAGCUCA 2376 GGGAUGACA R5287_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUGCUCUG 2377 UCAUCCCUG R5288_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUCUCAGU 2378 CACAGCCAC R5289_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCAGUCAC 2379 AGCCACAGC R5290_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUGCCGGG 2380 CAGUGUGCC R5291_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCCGGGC 2381 AGUGUGCCA R5292_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCGUCCUC 2382 CCCAAGCUC R5293_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGAGGAC 2383 GCCAAGCUG R5294_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCAGCUC 2384 UGCCAGGGC R5295_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUGUCUGC 2385 GGCCCAGCU R5392_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAUGUCUG 2386 CGGCCCAGC R5393_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCAUCCGC 2387 AGACGUGAG R5394_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCAUCGC 2388 CCAGGUCCU R5395_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGCCAUCG 2389 CCCAGGUCC R5396_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGACUAAGC 2390 CUUUGGCCA R5397_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUCCAACA 2391 CCCACCGCG R5398_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGGAGGA 2392 AGCUGGGGA R5399_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCAGCUU 2393 CCUCCUGCA R5400_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCCUGCA 2394 AUGCUUCCU R5401_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGGGGGC 2395 CCUGUGGCU R5402_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCACUCA 2396 GAGCCAGCC R5403_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGCCACUC 2397 AGAGCCAGC R5404_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUUUCGCC 2398 ACUCAGAGC R5405_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCUUGAU 2399 UUCGCCACU R5406_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGUCAAU 2400 GCUAGGUAC R5407_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUUGGGGU 2401 CAAUGCUAG R5408_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUCCUUGG 2402 GGUCAAUGC R5409_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACACCCCAAG 2403 GAAGAAGAG R5410_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCAUAGGG 2404 CCUCUUCUU R5411_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGGCUGG 2405 GCUGAUCUU R5412_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGCUGGG 2406 CUGAUCUUC R5413_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGCCUCC 2407 CGCCCGCUG R5414_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGUCCAC 2408 CGAGGCAGC R5415_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCUUCCU 2409 GUCCACCGA R5416_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGUACCU 2410 CGCAAGCAC R5417_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGAGGUAC 2411 CUGAAGCGG R5418_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGCCUCC 2412 UCGGCCUCG R5419_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGCAGCAC 2413 GUGGUACAG R5420_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCAGCACG 2414 UGGUACAGG R5421_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUGGGCA 2415 CCCGCCUCA R5422_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGGGCAC 2416 CCGCCUCAC R5423_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGGCACC 2417 CGCCUCACG R5424_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCAGUAC 2418 AUGUGCAUC R5425_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCCGCCG 2419 CCUCCAAGG R5426_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGGCGGC 2420 GGGCCAAGA R5427_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCCUGGA 2421 CCUCCGCAG R5428_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCCCUCU 2422 GGAUUGGGG R5429_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCCUCUG 2423 GAUUGGGGA R5430_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGAGCCU 2424 CGUGGGACU R5431_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUCUCCCC 2425 AUGCUGCUG R5432_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCUCUGC 2426 UGCCUGAAG R5433_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGCAGCA 2427 GAGGAGAAG R5434_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAAAGGCUC 2428 GAUGGUGAA R5435_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAAAGGCU 2429 CGAUGGUGA R5436_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACACCAUCGA 2430 GCCUUUCAA R5437_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCUUUGAA 2431 AGGCUCGAU R5438_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGGACUU 2432 GGCUUUGAA R5439_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAAAGCCA 2433 AGUCCCUGA R5440_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAAAGCCAA 2434 GUCCCUGAA R5441_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCACAUCCU 2435 UCAGGGACU R5442_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCAGGUCU 2436 UCCACAUCC R5443_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCAGGUC 2437 UUCCACAUC R5444_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCGGAAG 2438 ACACAGCUG R5445_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGUCCCGA 2439 ACAGCAGGG R5446_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGUCCCG 2440 AACAGCAGG R5447_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUUAGGUC 2441 CCGAACAGC R5448_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUUUAGGU 2442 CCCGAACAG R5449_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGACCUA 2443 AAGAAACUG R5450_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGAAAGC 2444 CUGGGGGCC R5451_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGGAAAG 2445 CCUGGGGGC R5452_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCCAAAC 2446 UGGUGCGGA R5453_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCAAACU 2447 GGUGCGGAU R5454_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUCUCACU 2448 CAGCGCAUC R5455_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGCUGGGG 2449 GAAGGUGGC R5456_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCCAGCU 2450 GAAGUCCUU R5457_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAAGGACU 2451 UCAGCUGGG R5458_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCAAGGAC 2452 UUCAGCUGG R5459_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGGUUUC 2453 CAAGGACUU R5460_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUAGGCACC 2454 CAGGUCAGU R5461_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUAGGCAC 2455 CCAGGUCAG R5462_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCUCGCUG 2456 CAUCCCUGC R5463_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCUGAGC 2457 AGGGAUGCA R5464_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUACAAUAA 2458 CUGCAUCUG R5465_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCUCGUGU 2459 GCUUCCGGA R5466_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGGACAUG 2460 GUGUCCCUC R5467_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACACGGCUGC 2461 CGGGGCCCA R5468_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGAGGUGU 2462 CCUCAUGUG R5469_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGGACAC 2463 UGAAUGGGA R5470_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGUGUCCA 2464 GGAACACCU R5471_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGGUGUU 2465 CCUGGACAC R5472_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUGCAGGU 2466 GUUCCUGGA R5473_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACACGGAUCA 2467 GCCUGAGAU

TABLE AC CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting mouse PCSK9 SEQ ID NameRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′) NO R4238_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCGCUGUUGCCG 1734 CCGCU R4239_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCGCCGCUGCUG 1735 CUGCU R4240_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGCUACUGUGC 1736 CCCAC R4241_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUAAUCUCCAUC 1737 CUCGU R4242_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGAAGAGCUGAU 1738 GCUCG R4243_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGCAACGGCGG 1739 AAGGU R4244_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGGCAGCCUCC 1740 AGGCC R4245_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGUGCUGAUGG 1741 AGGAG R4246_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAAUCUGUAGCCU 1742 CUGGG R4247_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUCAAUCUGUAG 1743 CCUCU R4248_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUUCAAUCUGUA 1744 GCCUC R4249_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAACAAACUGCCC 1745 ACCGC R4250_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUGACAUAGCCC 1746 CGGCG R4251_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUACAUAUCUUUU 1747 AUGAC R4252_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUAUGACCUCUUC 1748 CCUGG R4253_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUGACCUCUUCC 1749 CUGGC R4254_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGACCUCUUCCC 1750 UGGCU R4255_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACACCAAGAAGCCA 1751 GGGAA R4256_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUGGCUUCUUG 1752 GUGAA R4257_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUGGUGAAGAUG 1753 AGCAG R4258_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUGAAGAUGAGC 1754 AGUGA R4259_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCCAUGUGGAG 1755 UACAU R4260_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCAAUGUACUC 1756 CACAU R4261_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGAAGACUCCU 1757 UUGUC R4262_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUCUUCGCCCAG 1758 AGCAU R4263_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUUCGCCCAGA 1759 GCAUC R4264_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCCAGAGCAUC 1760 CCAUG R4265_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAUGGGAUGCUC 1761 UGGGC R4266_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCUCCAGGUUCC 1762 AUGGG R4267_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCCAGCAUGGC 1763 ACCAG R4268_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUCUGUCUGGUG 1764 CCAUG R4269_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAUACCAGCAUC 1765 CAGGG R4270_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGGCAGGGUCA 1766 CCAUC R4271_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAAGUCGGUGAUG 1767 GUGAC R4272_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAACAGCGUGCCG 1768 GAGGA R4273_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCACACCAGCA 1769 UCCCG R4274_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGCACACGCAGG 1770 CUGUG R4275_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACACAGUUGAGCAC 1771 ACGCA R4276_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUUGACAGUUG 1772 AGCAC R4277_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCUGACUCUUCC 1773 GAAUA R4278_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUUCGGAAGAGU 1774 CAGCU R4279_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUUCGGAAGAGUC 1775 AGCUA R4280_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGAAGAGUCAGC 1776 UAAUC R4281_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCUGCCCCUGG 1777 CCGGU R4282_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGAUGCGGCUA 1778 UACCC R4283_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCAGCUGCUGCA 1779 ACCAG R4284_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGCAGCUGGGA 1780 ACUUC R4285_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCGGGACGACGCC 1781 UGCCU R4286_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUGGCCCCGACU 1782 GUGAU R4287_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUUGGGGACUU 1783 UGGGG R4288_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUCCCCAAAGUC 1784 CCCAA R4289_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGACUUUGGGG 1785 ACUAA R4290_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGGACUAAUUU 1786 UGGAC R4291_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGACUAAUUUU 1787 GGACG R4292_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGACGCUGUGU 1788 GGAUC R4293_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGACGCUGUGUG 1789 GAUCU R4294_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGACGCUGUGUGG 1790 AUCUC R4295_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCGGGGGCAAAG 1791 AGAUC R4296_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCCCCGGGAAG 1792 GACAU R4297_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCCCGGGAAGG 1793 ACAUC R4298_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUGUCACAGAGU 1794 GGGAC R4299_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGCUCGGAUGC 1795 UGAGC R4300_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCUGGCCGAGC 1796 UGCGG R4301_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUAGAGAAGUGG 1797 AUCAG R4302_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGUAGAGAAGUG 1798 GAUCA R4303_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCUACCAAAGAC 1799 GUCAU R4304_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUGACGUCUUUG 1800 GUAGA R4305_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCUGAGGACCAG 1801 CAGGU R4306_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGGUCAGCACC 1802 UGCUG R4307_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGUGGGCCCCG 1803 AGUGU R4308_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGGGCACAGCG 1804 GGCUG R4309_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCAGGAGCGGG 1805 AGGCG R4310_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGACCUGCUGG 1806 CCUCC R4311_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGGGCCUUGCAG 1807 ACCUG R4312_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGGGUGAGGGU 1808 GUCUA R4313_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGGUGAGGGUG 1809 UCUAU R4314_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCACGGGGAACC 1810 AGGCA R4315_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCCGUGCCAACU 1811 GCAGC R4316_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGAUGCUGCAG 1812 UUGGC R4317_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGGUGGCAGUGG 1813 ACAUG R4318_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCACUUCCCAAUG 1814 GAAGC R4319_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAUUGGGAAGUG 1815 GAAGA R4320_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGAAGUGGAAGA 1816 CCUUA R4321_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGUGUCCGGAGGC 1817 AGCCU R4322_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCCACCAGGCGG 1818 CCAGU R4323_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGCUGCCAUGC 1819 CCCAG R4324_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAGCCCUGGGGC 1820 AUGGC R4325_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAUUCCAGCCCU 1821 GGGGC R4326_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGCAUUCCAGCCC 1822 UGGGG R4327_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUGCAUUCCAGCC 1823 CUGGG R4328_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAUUUUGCAUUCC 1824 AGCCC R4329_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCAUCCAGUCAGG 1825 GUCCA R4330_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCACGCUGUAG 1826 GCUCC R4331_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCCACACACAGGU 1827 UGUCC R4332_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACUCCACUGGUCCU 1828 GUCUG R4333_CasPhi12_SAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACCUGAAGGCCGGC 1829 UCCGG

TABLE AD CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting Bak1 in CHO cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), SEQ ID Name shown as DNA NOR2452 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGAAGCTATGTT 1830 Bak1_CasPhi12_1_S TTCCATR2453 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGCAGGGGCAGC 1831 Bak1_CasPhi12_2_S CGCCCCR2454 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTCCTAGAACC 1832 Bak1_CasPhi12_3_S CAACAGR2455 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGAAAGACCTCC 1833 Bak1_CasPhi12_4_S TCTGTGR2456 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCCATCTCGGG 1834 Bak1_CasPhi12_5_S GTTGGCR2457 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCCTGATGGT 1835 Bak1_CasPhi12_6_S GGAGATR2849_Bak1_CasPhi12_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTGACTCCCAG 1836 nsd_sg1_SCTCTGA R2850_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGGGGTCAGAG 1837CasPhi12_nsd_sg2_S CTGGGA R2851_Bak1_CasPhi12_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGAAAGACCTCC 1838 nsd_sg3_S TCTGTG R2852_Bak1_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCGAAGCTATGT 1839 CasPhi12_nsd_sg4_S TTTCCAR2853_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGAAGCTATGTT 1840 CasPhi12_nsd_sg5_STTCCAT R2854_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCCATCTCCACC 1841CasPhi12_nsd_sg6_S ATCAG R2855_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCATCTCCACC1842 CasPhi12_nsd_sg7_S ATCAGG R2856_Bak1_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTGATGGTGGA 1843 CasPhi12_nsd_sg8_S GATGGAR2857_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCATCTCCACCA 1844 CasPhi12_nsd_sg9_STCAGGA R2858_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCCTGATGGT 1845CasPhi12_nsd_sg10_S GGAGAT R2859_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGCAGGGGCAGC1846 CasPhi12_nsd_sg11_S CGCCCC R2860_Bak1_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCCATCTCGGG 1847 CasPhi12_nsd_sg12_S GTTGGCR2861_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTAGGAGCAAAT 1848 CasPhi12_nsd_sg13_STGTCCA R2862_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGGTTCTAGGAG 1849CasPhi12_nsd_sg14_S CAAATT R2863_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGCTCCTAGAAC1850 CasPhi12_nsd_sg15_S CCAACA R2864_Bak1_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTCCTAGAACC 1851 CasPhi12_nsd_sg16_S CAACAGR3977_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCCAGACGCCA 1852 CasPhi12_exon1_sg1_TCTTTC S R3978_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGGTAAGAGTC 1853CasPhi12_exon1_sg2_ CTCCTG S R3979_Bak1_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTACAGCATCTT 1854 CasPhi12_exon3_sg1_ GGGTC SR3980_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGGTCAGGTGGG 1855 CasPhi12_exon3_sg2_CCGGCA S R3981_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTATCATTGGA 1856CasPhi12_exon3_sg3_ GATGAC S R3982_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGAGATGACATT1857 CasPhi12_exon3_sg4_ AACCGG S R3983_Bak1_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGGAACTCTGT 1858 CasPhi12_exon3 sg5_ GTCGTA SR3984_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCAGAATTTACT 1859 CasPhi12_exon3_sg6_GGAGCA S R3985_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACACTGGAGCAGC 1860CasPhi12_exon3_sg7_ TGCAGC S R3986_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCAGCTGTGGG1861 CasPhi12_exon3_sg8_ CTGCAG S R3987_Bak1_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTAGGCATTCC 1862 CasPhi12_exon3_sg9_ CAGCTG SR3988_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTGAAGAGTTC 1863 CasPhi12_exon3_sg10_GTAGGC S R3989_Bak1_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACACCAAGATTGC 1864CasPhi12_exon3_sg11_ CTCCAG S R3990_Bak1_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCTCCAGGTAC 1865 CasPhi12_exon3_sg12_ CCACCA S

TABLE AE CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting Bax in CHO cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), SEQ ID Name shown as DNA) NOR2458 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTAATGTGGAT 1866 Bax_CasPhi12_1_S ACTAAC R2459ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCCGTGTGGC 1867 Bax_CasPhi12_2_S AGCTGA R2460ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTGATGGCAAC 1868 Bax_CasPhi12_3_S TTCAAC R2461ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTACTTTGCTAGC 1869 Bax_CasPhi12_4_S AAACT R2462ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGCACCAGTTT 1870 Bax_CasPhi12_5_S GCTAGC R2463ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAACTGGGGCCG 1871 Bax_CasPhi12_6_S GGTTGTR2865_Bax_CasPhi12_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCTCTTTCCTG 1872 nsd_sg1_STAGGA R2866_Bax_CasPhi12_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCTTTCCTGTAG 1873nsd_sg2_S GATGA R2867_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCTGTAGGATG 1874CasPhi12_nsd_sg3_S ATTGCT R2868_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTGTAGGATGA1875 CasPhi12_nsd_sg4_S TTGCTA R2869_Bax_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTAATGTGGAT 1876 CasPhi12_nsd_sg5_S ACTAACR2870_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCCGTGTGGC 1877 CasPhi12_nsd_sg6_SAGCTGA R2871_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCGTGTGGCAGC 1878CasPhi12_nsd_sg7_S TGACAT R2872_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCATCAGCAAA1879 CasPhi12_nsd_sg8_S CATGTC R2873_Bax_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAAGTTGCCATC 1880 CasPhi12_nsd_sg9_S AGCAAAR2874_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGCTGATGGCAA 1881 CasPhi12_nsd_sg10_SCTTCAA R2875_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTGATGGCAAC 1882CasPhi12_nsd_sg11_S TTCAAC R2876_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAACTGGGGCCG1883 CasPhi12_nsd_sg12_S GGTTGT R2877_Bax_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTGCCCTTTTCT 1884 CasPhi12_nsd_sg13_S ACTTTR2878_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCCTTTTCTACT 1885 CasPhi12_nsd_sg14_STTGCT R2879_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTAGCAAAGTA 1886CasPhi12_nsd_sg15_S GAAAAG R2880_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGCTAGCAAAGT1887 CasPhi12_nsd_sg16_S AGAAAA R2881_Bax_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCTACTTTGCTA 1888 CasPhi12_nsd_sg17_S GCAAAR2882_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTACTTTGCTAG 1889 CasPhi12_nsd_sg18_SCAAAC R2883_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTACTTTGCTAGC 1890CasPhi12_nsd_sg19_S AAACT R2884_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGCTAGCAAACT1891 CasPhi12_nsd_sg20_S GGTGCT R2885_Bax_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTAGCAAACTG 1892 CasPhi12_nsd_sg21_S GTGCTCR2886_Bax_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGCACCAGTTT 1893 CasPhi12_nsd_sg22_SGCTAGC

TABLE AF CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting Fut8 in CHO cellsRepeat + spacer RNA Sequence (5′ → 3′), SEQ ID Name shown as DNA) NOR2464 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCACTTTGTCA 1894 Fut8_CasPhi12_1_S GTGCGTR2465 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTCAATGGGAT 1895 Fut8_CasPhi12_2_S GGAAGGR2466 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGGAATACATG 1896 Fut8_CasPhi12_3_S GTACACR2467 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAAGAACATTTT 1897 Fut8_CasPhi12_4_S CAGCTTR2468 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACATCCACTTTCAT 1898 Fut8_CasPhi12_5_S TCTGCR2469 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTTGTTAAAGG 1899 Fut8_CasPhi12_6_S AGGCAAR2887_Fut8_CasPhi12_ ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCCCCAGAGTC 1900 nsd_sg1_SCATGTC R2888_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCAGTGCGTCT 1901CasPhi12_nsd_sg2_S GACATG R2889_Fut8_CasPhi12_ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTCAGTGCGTC 1902 nsd_sg3_S TGACAT R2890_Fut8ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCACTTTGTCA 1903 CasPhi12_nsd_sg4_S GTGCGTR2891_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGTTCCCACTTT 1904 CasPhi12_nsd_sg5_SGTCAG R2892_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCTCAATGGGAT 1905 CasPhi12_nsd_sg6_SGGAAGG R2893_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCATCCCATTGA 1906CasPhi12_nsd_sg7_S GGAATA R2894_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGGAATACATG1907 CasPhi12_nsd_sg8_S GTACAC R2895_Fut8ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAACGTGTACCA 1908 CasPhi12_nsd_sg9_S TGTATTR2896_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTCAACGTGTA 1909 CasPhi12_nsd_sg10_SCCATGT R2897_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAAGAACATTTT 1910CasPhi12_nsd_sg11_S CAGCTT R2898_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGAGAAGCTGAA1911 CasPhi12_nsd_sg12_S AATGTT R2899_Fut8ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCAGCTTCTCG 1912 CasPhi12_nsd_sg13_S AACGCAR2900_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCAGCTTCTCGA 1913 CasPhi12_nsd_sg14_SACGCAG R2901_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTGCGTTCGAGA 1914CasPhi12_nsd_sg15_S AGCTGA R2902_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAGCTTCTCGAA1915 CasPhi12_nsd_sg16_S CGCAGA R2903_Fut8ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACATTCTGCGTTCG 1916 CasPhi12_nsd_sg17_S AGAAGR2904_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCATTCTGCGTTC 1917 CasPhi12_nsd_sg18_SGAGAA R2905_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCGAACGCAGA 1918CasPhi12_nsd_sg19_S ATGAAA R2906_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACATCCACTTTCAT1919 CasPhi12_nsd_sg20_S TCTGC R2907_Fut8ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTATCCACTTTCA 1920 CasPhi12_nsd_sg21_S TTCTGR2908_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTATCCACTTTC 1921 CasPhi12_nsd_sg22_SATTCT R2909_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTTATCCACTTT 1922CasPhi12_nsd_sg23_S CATTC R2910_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTTTATCCACTT1923 CasPhi12_nsd_sg24_S TCATT R2911_Fut8ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACAACAAAGAAGG 1924 CasPhi12_nsd_sg25_S GTCATCR2912_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACCCTCCTTTAACA 1925 CasPhi12_nsd_sg26_SAAGAA R2913_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGCCTCCTTTAAC 1926CasPhi12_nsd_sg27_S AAAGA R2914_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTTGTTAAAGG1927 CasPhi12_nsd_sg28_S AGGCAA R2915_Fut8ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTTAAAGGAGG 1928 CasPhi12_nsd_sg29_S CAAAGAR2916_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTAAAGGAGGC 1929 CasPhi12_nsd_sg30_SAAAGAC R2917_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTCTTTGCCTCCT 1930CasPhi12_nsd_sg31_S TTAAC R2918_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTCTTTGCCTCC1931 CasPhi12_nsd_sg32_S TTTAA R2919_Fut8ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACGTCTAACTTACT 1932 CasPhi12_nsd_sg33_S TTGTCR2920_Fut8 ATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGACTTGGTCTAACTT 1933 CasPhi12_nsd_sg34_SACTTT

TABLE AG CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting Fut8 Repeat Repeat Spacer sequenceSpacer sequence crRNA sequence Name length length (5′ → 3′) (5′ → 3′)(5′ → 3′) R3582 36 30 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAUGGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAAGAACAUU ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC(SEQ ID NO: AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: 1482) CGUUGAAGAACAU 2469)U (SEQ ID NO: 1499) R3583 36 29 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAACUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAAGAACAU ACGAGGAGACAGGCGAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: 1483) CGUUGAAGAACAU2469) (SEQ ID NO: 1500) R3584 36 28 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAACUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAAGAACA ACGAGGAGACAGGCGAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: 1484) CGUUGAAGAACA 2469)(SEQ ID NO: 1501) R3585 36 27 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAACUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAAGAAC ACGAGGAGACAGGCGAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: 1485) CGUUGAAGAAC 2469)(SEQ ID NO: 1502) R3586 36 26 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAACUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAAGAA (SEQ ACGAGGAGACAGGCGAGGAGAC ID NO: 1486) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: CGUUGAAGAA (SEQ 2469)ID NO: 1503) R3587 36 25 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAUGGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAAGA (SEQ ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGACID NO: 1487) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: CGUUGAAGA (SEQ 2469) ID NO: 1504)R3588 36 24 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUUUAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAAG (SEQ ID ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC NO: 1488)AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: CGUUGAAG (SEQ ID 2469) NO: 1505) R3589 36 23CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUUUGCUCCUUA GAA (SEQ ID ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC NO: 1489) AAUACAUGGUACA(SEQ ID NO: CGUUGAA (SEQ ID 2469) NO: 1506) R3590 36 22 CUUUCAAGAAGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUAGA (SEQ ID NO: ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC 1490) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:CGUUGA (SEQ ID 2469) NO: 1507) R3591 36 21 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAUCUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA G (SEQ ID NO:ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC 1491) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: CGUUG (SEQ ID2469) NO: 1508) R3592 36 20 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAUGGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA (SEQ ID NO: ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC1492) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: CGUU (SEQ ID 2469) NO: 1509) R3593 36 19CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGU UAGAUUGCUCCUUUGCUCCUUA (SEQ ID NO: ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC 1493) AAUACAUGGUACA(SEQ ID NO: CGU (SEQ ID 2469) NO: 1510) R3594 36 18 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAUCUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACG UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA (SEQ ID NO:ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC 1494) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:CG (SEQ ID NO: 1511) 2469) R3595 36 17 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAUCUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACAC UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA (SEQ ID NO:ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC 1495) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:C (SEQ ID NO: 1512) 2469) R3596 36 16 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAACUAAUAGAU GGUACA (SEQ UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA ID NO: 1496) ACGAGGAGACAGGCGAGGAGAC AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: 1513) 2469) R3597 36 15CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUAC (SEQ ID UAGAUUGCUCCUUUGCUCCUUA NO: 1497) ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC AAUACAUGGUAC (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: 1514) 2469) R3598 35 20 UUUCAAGAC AGGAAUACAU UUUCAAGACUAAUUAAUAGAUU GGUACACGUU AGAUUGCUCCUUA GCUCCUUAC (SEQ ID NO: CGAGGAGACAGGAGAGGAGAC 1498) AUACAUGGUACAC (SEQ ID NO: GUU (SEQ ID 1466) NO: 1515)R3599 34 20 UUCAAGACU AGGAAUACAU UUCAAGACUAAUA AAUAGAUUG GGUACACGUUGAUUGCUCCUUAC CUCCUUACG (SEQ ID NO: GAGGAGACAGGAA AGGAGAC 1498)UACAUGGUACACG (SEQ ID NO: UU (SEQ ID NO: 1516) 1467) R3600 33 20UCAAGACUA AGGAAUACAU UCAAGACUAAUAG AUAGAUUGC GGUACACGUU AUUGCUCCUUACGUCCUUACGA (SEQ ID NO: AGGAGACAGGAAU GGAGAC (SEQ 1498) ACAUGGUACACGUID NO: 1468) U (SEQ ID NO: 1517) R3601 32 20 CAAGACUAA AGGAAUACAUCAAGACUAAUAGA UAGAUUGCU GGUACACGUU UUGCUCCUUACGA CCUUACGAG (SEQ ID NO:GGAGACAGGAAUA GAGAC (SEQ 1498) CAUGGUACACGUU ID NO: 1469)(SEQ ID NO: 1518) R3602 31 20 AAGACUAAU AGGAAUACAU AAGACUAAUAGAUAGAUUGCUC GGUACACGUU UGCUCCUUACGAG CUUACGAGG (SEQ ID NO: GAGACAGGAAUACAGAC (SEQ ID 1498) AUGGUACACGUU NO: 1470) (SEQ ID NO: 1519) R3603 30 20AGACUAAUA AGGAAUACAU AGACUAAUAGAUU GAUUGCUCC GGUACACGUU GCUCCUUACGAGGUUACGAGGA (SEQ ID NO: AGACAGGAAUACA GAC (SEQ ID 1498) UGGUACACGUUNO: 1471) (SEQ ID NO: 1520) R3604 29 20 GACUAAUAG AGGAAUACAUGACUAAUAGAUUG AUUGCUCCU GGUACACGUU CUCCUUACGAGGA UACGAGGAG (SEQ ID NO:GACAGGAAUACAU AC (SEQ ID 1498) GGUACACGUU (SEQ NO: 1472) ID NO: 1521)R3605 28 20 ACUAAUAGA AGGAAUACAU ACUAAUAGAUUGC UUGCUCCUU GGUACACGUUUCCUUACGAGGAG ACGAGGAGA (SEQ ID NO: ACAGGAAUACAUG C (SEQ ID NO: 1498)GUACACGUU (SEQ 1473) ID NO: 1522) R3606 27 20 CUAAUAGAU AGGAAUACAUCUAAUAGAUUGCU UGCUCCUUA GGUACACGUU CCUUACGAGGAGA CGAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO:CAGGAAUACAUGG (SEQ ID NO: 1498) UACACGUU (SEQ ID 1474) NO: 1523) R360726 20 UAAUAGAUU AGGAAUACAU UAAUAGAUUGCUC GCUCCUUAC GGUACACGUUCUUACGAGGAGAC GAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: AGGAAUACAUGGU (SEQ ID NO: 1498)ACACGUU (SEQ ID 1475) NO: 1524) R3608 25 20 AAUAGAUUG AGGAAUACAUAAUAGAUUGCUCC CUCCUUACG GGUACACGUU UUACGAGGAGACA AGGAGAC AGGAAUACAUGGAAUACAUGGUA (SEQ ID NO: GGUACACGUU CACGUU (SEQ ID 1476) (SEQ ID NO:NO: 1525) 2487) R3609 24 20 AUAGAUUGC AGGAAUACAU AUAGAUUGCUCCU UCCUUACGAGGUACACGUU UACGAGGAGACAG GGAGAC (SEQ AGGAAUACAU GAAUACAUGGUACID NO: 1477) GGUACACGUU ACGUU (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: NO: 1526) 2487) R361023 20 UAGAUUGCU AGGAAUACAU UAGAUUGCUCCUU CCUUACGAG GGUACACGUUACGAGGAGACAGG GAGAC (SEQ AGGAAUACAU AAUACAUGGUACA ID NO: 1478)GGUACACGUU CGUU (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: NO: 1527) 2487) R3611 22 20AGAUUGCUC AGGAAUACAU AGAUUGCUCCUUA CUUACGAGG GGUACACGUU CGAGGAGACAGGAAGAC (SEQ ID AGGAAUACAU AUACAUGGUACAC NO: 1479) GGUACACGUU GUU (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: NO: 1528) 2487) R3612 21 20 GAUUGCUCC AGGAAUACAUGAUUGCUCCUUAC UUACGAGGA GGUACACGUU GAGGAGACAGGAA GAC (SEQ ID AGGAAUACAUUACAUGGUACACG NO: 1480) GGUACACGUU UU (SEQ ID NO: 1529) (SEQ ID NO:2487) R3613 20 20 AUUGCUCCU AGGAAUACAU AUUGCUCCUUACG UACGAGGAGGGUACACGUU AGGAGACAGGAAU AC (SEQ ID AGGAAUACAU ACAUGGUACACGU NO: 1481)GGUACACGUU U (SEQ ID NO: 1530) (SEQ ID NO: 2487)

TABLE AH CasΦ.12 gRNAs targeting B2M and TRAC Repeat Spacer sequencesequence crRNA sequence Name Target Modification (5′ → 3′) (5′ → 3′)(5′ → 3′) R3150 B2M Unmodified, AUUGCUC CAGUGGGGG AUUGCUCCUUAC 20-20Exon 2 2′OMe at last CUUACGA UGAAUUCAG GAGGAGACCAG 3′ base (1me) GGAGACUG (SEQ ID UGGGGGUGAAU 2′OMe at last (SEQ ID NO: NO: 1434)UCAGUG (SEQ ID two 3′ bases 1433) NO: 1435) (2me) 2′OMe at lastthree 3′ bases (3me) R3042 TRAC Unmodified, AUUGCUC GAGUCUCUCAUUGCUCCUUAC 20-20 Exon 1 1me CUUACGA AGCUGGUAC GAGGAGACGAG 2me GGAGACAC (SEQ ID UCUCUCAGCUGG 3me (SEQ ID NO: NO: 1436) UACAC (SEQ ID 1433)NO: 1437) R3150 B2M Unmodified, AUUGCUC CAGUGGGGG AUUGCUCCUUAC 20-17Exon 2 1me CUUACGA UGAAUUCA GAGGAGACCAG 2me GGAGAC (SEQ ID NO:UGGGGGUGAAU 3me (SEQ ID NO: 1438) UCA (SEQ ID NO: 1433) 1439) R3042 TRACUnmodified, AUUGCUC CAGUGGGGG AUUGCUCCUUAC 20-17 Exon 1 1me CUUACGAUGAAUUCA GAGGAGACGAG 2me GGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: UCUCUCAGCUGG 3me (SEQ ID NO:1440) UA (SEQ ID NO: 1433) 1441)

In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises a spacer sequencethat is the same as or differs by no more than 5 nucleotides from aspacer sequence from Tables A to H by no more than 4 nucleotides from aspacer sequence from Tables A to H, by no more than 3 nucleotides from aspacer sequence from Tables A to H, no more than 2 nucleotides from aspacer sequence from Tables A to H, or no more than 1 nucleotide from aspacer sequence from Tables A to H. A difference may be addition,deletion or substitution and where there are multiple differences, thedifferences may be addition, deletion and/or substitution.

In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequence that isthe same as or differs by no more than 5 nucleotides from a sequencefrom Tables I to AH by no more than 4 nucleotides from a sequence fromTables I to AH, by no more than 3 nucleotides from a sequence fromTables I to X, no more than 2 nucleotides from a sequence from Table Ito AH, or no more than 1 nucleotide from a sequence from Tables I to AH.A difference may be addition, deletion or substitution and where thereare multiple differences, the differences may be addition, deletionand/or substitution.

In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequence that isat least 30, at least 31, at least 32, at least 33, at least 34, atleast 35, at least 36, at least 37, at least 38, at least 39, at least40, at least 41, at least 42, at least 43, at least 44, at least 45, atleast 46, at least 47, at least 48, at least 49, at least 50, at least51, at least 52, at least 53, at least 54, at least 55, at least 56 orat least 57 contiguous nucleobases of a sequence from Tables I to X, AGand AH (SEQ ID NO: 547-1404, 1433-1441, 1466-1530 or 2112-2289).

In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequence that is30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47,48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 or 57 contiguous nucleobases of asequence from Tables I to X, AG and AH (SEQ ID NO: 547-1404, 1433-1441,1466-1530 or 2112-2289).

In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequence that isat least 30, at least 31, at least 32, at least 33, at least 34, atleast 35, at least 36 or at least 37 contiguous nucleobases of asequence from Tables Y to AF (SEQ ID NO: 1533-1933 or 2290-2467).

In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequence that is30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 or 37 contiguous nucleobases of a sequencefrom Tables Y to AF (SEQ ID NO: 1533-1933 or 2290-2467).

In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid comprises a repeat sequencefrom Table 2 and a spacer sequence from Tables A to H

In the sequences provided in Tables A-AH, the base T is interchangeablewith U when a guide nucleic either is or comprises ribonucleic ordeoxyribonucleic nucleosides.

Coding Sequences and Expression Vectors

In some aspects, the present disclosure provides a nucleic acid encodinga programmable CasΦ nuclease disclosed herein. In some embodiments, thenucleic acid is a vector, preferably the vector is an expression vector.Suitable expression vectors are easily identifiable for the cell type ofinterest. For example, an expression vector comprises a suitablepromoter for transcription in the cell type of interest. An expressionvector can also include other elements to support transcription, such asa Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus (WHP) Posttranscriptional regulatory Element(WPRE).

In some embodiments, a nucleic acid encoding a programmable CasΦnuclease (e.g. within an expression vector) comprises elements suitablefor expression in a eukaryotic cell. In some embodiments, the nucleicacid comprises a promoter suitable for transcription in a eukaryoticcell e.g. containing a TATA box and/or a TFIIB recognition element. Thenucleic acid (e.g. within an expression vector) will typically include apromoter suitable for transcription in a eukaryotic cell upstream of thesequence encoding the programmable CasΦ nuclease, and may include atranscription terminator downstream of the sequence encoding theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease. The nucleic acid (e.g. within an expressionvector) may also include enhancer(s) upstream and/or downstream of thesequence encoding the programmable CasΦ nuclease. A promoter may be aninducible promoter. The nucleic acid may also comprise a guide RNA.Suitable promoters are well known in the art and include the CMVpromoter, EF1a promoter, intron-less EF1a short promoter, SV40 promoter,human or mouse PGK1 promoter, Ubc (ubiquitin C) promoter and mouse orhuman U6 promoter. Suitable mammalian promoters include the EF1apromoter, intron-less EF1a short promoter, and human U6 promoter.

In some embodiments, the vector is a viral vector. In some embodiments,the vector is a retroviral vector or a lentiviral vector. In preferredembodiments, the vector is an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector.Several serotypes are available for AAV vectors that can be used in thecompositions and methods disclosed herein, including AAV1, AAV2, AAV5,AAV6, AAV8, AAV9 and AAV DJ. In more preferred embodiments, the AAVvector is an AAV DJ vector.

A vector may be integrated into a host cell genome.

In some embodiments, a vector comprises a nucleic acid encoding aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease. In some embodiments, a vector comprises anucleic acid encoding a guide nucleic acid. In some embodiments, avector comprises a donor polynucleotide. In some embodiments, a nucleicacid encoding a programmable CasΦ nuclease, a nucleic acid encoding aguide nucleic acid and a donor polynucleotide are comprised by separatevectors. In some embodiments, a vector comprises a nucleic acid encodinga programmable CasΦ nuclease and a nucleic acid encoding a guide nucleicacid.

It is well known in the field that the large size of Cas9 nucleasesmakes Cas9 impractical for several applications. For example, packagingvectors into viral particles becomes more difficult as the size of thevector increases. It is therefore difficult to include other componentsin a viral vector that includes a nucleic acid encoding a Cas9 nuclease.Accordingly, one of the advantages of the programmable CasΦ nucleasesdisclosed herein arises from the smaller size of the programmable CasΦnucleases which allows vectors comprising a nucleic acid encoding aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease to be easily packaged into viral particleswhen the vector also includes nucleic acids encoding other components,such a nucleic acid encoding a guide nucleic acid and/or donorpolynucleotide. In preferred embodiments, a vector encodes a nucleicacid encoding a programmable CasΦ nuclease and a nucleic acid encoding aguide nucleic acid. In preferred embodiments, a vector encodes a nucleicacid encoding a programmable CasΦ nuclease, a nucleic acid encoding aguide nucleic acid and a donor polynucleotide. In some preferredembodiments, a vector comprises up to 1 kb donor polynucleotide, apromoter for expression of a guide nucleic acid, a nucleic acid encodingthe nucleic acid, a mammalian promoter for expression of a programmableCasΦ nuclease, a nucleic acid encoding the programmable CasΦ nuclease,and a polyA signal. In alternative preferred embodiments, the donorpolynucleotide is included in a nucleic acid encoding a tag, such as afluorescent protein. In further preferred embodiments, the programmableCasΦ nuclease encoded by the vector is fused or linked to two nuclearlocalization signals.

In some embodiments, the expression vector comprises elements suitablefor expression in a prokaryotic cell. In some embodiments, theexpression vector comprises a promoter suitable for transcription in aprokaryotic cell e.g. comprising a Shine Dalgarno sequence.

In some embodiments, a CasΦ nuclease, a guide nucleic acid, or a nucleicacid encoding any combination thereof, may be inserted into a host cellby manner of electroporation, nucleofection, chemical methods,transfection, transduction, transformation, or microinjection. In someembodiments, a CasΦ nuclease, a guide nucleic acid, or a nucleic acidencoding any combination thereof, may be introduced into a cell bysqueezing the cell to deform it, thereby disrupting the cell membraneand allowing the CasΦ nuclease, the guide nucleic acid, or the nucleicacid encoding any combination thereof, to pass into the cell.

In some embodiments, an Amaxa 4D nucleofector may be used to carry outnucleofection. In some embodiments, the chemical method or transfectioncomprises lipofectamine.

Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery is one of the most clinically advancednon-viral delivery systems for gene therapy. LNPs have many propertiesthat make them ideal candidates for delivery of nucleic acids, includingease of manufacture, low cytotoxicity and immunogenicity, highefficiency of nucleic acid encapsulation and cell transfection,multidosing capabilities and flexibility of design (Kulkarni et al.,(2018) Nucleic Acid Therapeutics). In some embodiments, LNP is used todeliver a nucleic acid encoding a programmable CasΦ nuclease describedherein. In some embodiments, LNP is used to deliver a nucleic acidencoding a guide nucleic acid. In some embodiments, LNP is used todeliver a nucleic acid encoding a programmable CasΦ nuclease and a guidenucleic acid. In some embodiments, the LNP has an amine group tophosphate (N/P) ratio of between 2 and 10, between 3 and 10, or between5 and 9. In preferred embodiments, the LNP has a N/P ratio of between 5and 9. In more preferred embodiments, the LNP has a N/P ratio of 5. Insome embodiments, the LNP additional components, e.g., nucleic acids,proteins, peptides, small molecules, sugars, lipids.

In more preferred embodiments, the LNP has a N/P ratio of 4 to 5. Inpreferred embodiments, the LNP comprises a nucleic acid encoding aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, and the LNP has an N/P ratio of 4 to 5.

Target Nucleic Acid and Sample

A wide array of samples is compatible with the compositions and methodsdisclosed herein. The samples, as described herein, may be used in themethods of nicking a target nucleic acid disclosed herein. The samples,as described herein, may be used in the DETECTR assay methods disclosedherein. The samples, as described herein, are compatible with any of theprogrammable nucleases disclosed herein and use of said programmablenuclease in a method of detecting a target nucleic acid. The samples, asdescribed herein, are compatible with any of the compositions comprisinga programmable nuclease and a buffer. Described herein are samples thatcontain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), or both,which can be modified or detected using a programmable nuclease of thepresent disclosure. As described herein, programmable nucleases areactivated upon binding to a target nucleic acid of interest in a sampleupon hybridization of a guide nucleic acid to the target nucleic acid.Subsequently, the activated programmable nucleases exhibitsequence-independent cleavage of a nucleic acid in a reporter. Thereporter additionally includes a detectable moiety, which is releasedupon sequence-independent cleavage of the nucleic acid in the reporter.The detectable moiety emits a detectable signal, which can be measuredby various methods (e.g., spectrophotometry, fluorescence measurements,electrochemical measurements).

Various sample types comprising a target nucleic acid of interest areconsistent with the present disclosure. These samples can comprise atarget nucleic acid sequence for detection. In some embodiments, thedetection of the target nucleic indicates an ailment, such as a disease,cancer, or genetic disorder, or genetic information, such as forphenotyping, genotyping, or determining ancestry and are compatible withthe reagents and support mediums as described herein. Generally, asample from an individual or an animal or an environmental sample can beobtained to test for presence of a disease, cancer, genetic disorder, orany mutation of interest. A biological sample from the individual may beblood, serum, plasma, saliva, urine, mucosal sample, peritoneal sample,cerebrospinal fluid, gastric secretions, nasal secretions, sputum,pharyngeal exudates, urethral or vaginal secretions, an exudate, aneffusion, or tissue. A tissue sample may be dissociated or liquifiedprior to application to detection system of the present disclosure. Asample from an environment may be from soil, air, or water. In someinstances, the environmental sample is taken as a swab from a surface ofinterest or taken directly from the surface of interest. In someinstances, the raw sample is applied to the detection system. In someinstances, the sample is diluted with a buffer or a fluid orconcentrated prior to application to the detection system or be appliedneat to the detection system. Sometimes, the sample is contained in nomore 20 μl. The sample, in some cases, is contained in no more than 1,5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100,200, 300, 400, 500 μl, or any of value from 1 μl to 500 μl, preferablyfrom 10 μL to 200 μL, or more preferably from 50 μL to 100 μL.Sometimes, the sample is contained in more than 500 μl.

In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid is single-stranded DNA. Themethods, reagents, enzymes, and kits disclosed herein may enable thedirect detection of a DNA encoding a sequence of interest, in particulara single-stranded DNA encoding a sequence of interest, withouttranscribing the DNA into RNA, for example, by using an RNA polymerase.The compositions and methods disclosed herein may enable the detectionof target nucleic acid that is an amplified nucleic acid of a nucleicacid of interest. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid is acDNA, genomic DNA, an amplicon of genomic DNA or a DNA amplicon of anRNA. A nucleic acid can encode a sequence from a genomic locus. In somecases, the target nucleic acid that binds to the guide nucleic acid isfrom 5 to 100, 5 to 90, 5 to 80, 5 to 70, 5 to 60, 5 to 50, 5 to 40, 5to 30, 5 to 25, 5 to 20, 5 to 15, or 5 to 10 nucleotides in length. Thenucleic acid can be from 10 to 90, from 20 to 80, from 30 to 70, or from40 to 60 nucleotides in length. A nucleic acid can be 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90,or 100 nucleotides in length. The target nucleic acid can encode asequence reverse complementary to a guide nucleic acid sequence.

In some instances, the sample is taken from single-cell eukaryoticorganisms; a plant or a plant cell; an algal cell; a fungal cell; ananimal cell, tissue, or organ; a cell, tissue, or organ from aninvertebrate animal; a cell, tissue, fluid, or organ from a vertebrateanimal such as fish, amphibian, reptile, bird, and mammal; a cell,tissue, fluid, or organ from a mammal such as a human, a non-humanprimate, an ungulate, a feline, a bovine, an ovine, and a caprine. Insome instances, the sample is taken from nematodes, protozoans,helminths, or malarial parasites. In some cases, the sample comprisesnucleic acids from a cell lysate from a eukaryotic cell, a mammaliancell, a human cell, a prokaryotic cell, or a plant cell. In some cases,the sample comprises nucleic acids expressed from a cell.

The sample described herein may comprise at least one target nucleicacid. The target nucleic acid comprises a segment that is reversecomplementary to a segment of a guide nucleic acid. Often, the samplecomprises the segment of the target nucleic acid and at least onenucleic acid comprising at least 50% sequence identity to a segment ofthe target nucleic acid. Sometimes, the at least one nucleic acidcomprises a segment comprising at least 60%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to thesegment of the target nucleic acid. Often, a sample comprises thesegment of the target nucleic acid and at least one nucleic acid asegment comprising less than 100% sequence identity to the targetnucleic acid but no less than 50% sequence identity to the segment ofthe target nucleic acid. Sometimes, a sample comprises the segment ofthe target nucleic acid and at least one nucleic acid a segmentcomprising less than 100% sequence identity to the target nucleic acidbut no less than 60%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%,96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequence identity to the segment of the targetnucleic acid. For example, the segment of the target nucleic acidcomprises a mutation as compared to at least one nucleic acid comprisinga segment comprising less than 100% sequence identity to the segment ofthe target nucleic acid but no less than 50% sequence identity to thesegment of the target nucleic acid. Sometimes, the segment of the targetnucleic acid comprises a mutation as compared to at least one nucleicacid comprising a segment comprising less than 100% sequence identity tothe segment of the target nucleic acid but no less than 60%, 70%, 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% sequenceidentity to the segment of the target nucleic acid. Often, the segmentof the target nucleic acid comprises a mutation as compared to at leastone nucleic acid comprising a segment comprising less than 100% sequenceidentity to the segment of the target nucleic acid but no less than 50%sequence identity to the segment of the target nucleic acid. Themutation can be a mutation of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or more nucleotides. Often, the mutation is asingle nucleotide mutation. The single nucleotide mutation can be asingle nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), which is a single base pairvariation in a DNA sequence present in less than 1% of a population.Sometimes, the target nucleic acid comprises a single nucleotidemutation, wherein the single nucleotide mutation comprises the wild typevariant of the SNP. The single nucleotide mutation or SNP can beassociated with a phenotype of the sample or a phenotype of the organismfrom which the sample was taken. The SNP, in some cases, is associatedwith altered phenotype from wild type phenotype. Often, the segment ofthe target nucleic acid sequence comprises a deletion as compared to atleast one nucleic acid comprising a segment comprising less than 100%sequence identity to the segment of the target nucleic acid but no lessthan 50% sequence identity to the segment of the target nucleic acid.The mutation can be a deletion of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or more nucleotides. The mutation can bea deletion of about 5, about 10, about 15, about 20, about 25, about 30,about 35, about 40, about 45, about 50, about 55, about 60, about 65,about 70, about 75, about 80, about 85, about 90, about 95, about 100,about 200, about 300, about 400, about 500, about 600, about 700, about800, about 900, or about 1000 nucleotides. The mutation can be adeletion of from 1 to 5, from 5 to 10, from 10 to 15, from 15 to 20,from 20 to 25, from 25 to 30, from 30 to 35, from 35 to 40, from 40 to45, from 45 to 50, from 50 to 55, from 55 to 60, from 60 to 65, from 65to 70, from 70 to 75, from 75 to 80, from 80 to 85, from 85 to 90, from90 to 95, from 95 to 100, from 100 to 200, from 200 to 300, from 300 to400, from 400 to 500, from 500 to 600, from 600 to 700, from 700 to 800,from 800 to 900, from 900 to 1000, from 1 to 50, from 1 to 100, from 25to 50, from 25 to 100, from 50 to 100, from 100 to 500, from 100 to1000, or from 500 to 1000 nucleotides. The segment of the target nucleicacid that the guide nucleic acid of the methods describe herein binds tocomprises the mutation, such as the SNP or the deletion. The mutationcan be a single nucleotide mutation or a SNP. The SNP can be asynonymous substitution or a nonsynonymous substitution. Thenonsynonymous substitution can be a missense substitution or a nonsensepoint mutation. The synonymous substitution can be a silentsubstitution. The mutation can be a deletion of one or more nucleotides.Often, the single nucleotide mutation, SNP, or deletion is associatedwith a disease such as cancer or a genetic disorder. The mutation, suchas a single nucleotide mutation, a SNP, or a deletion, can be encoded inthe sequence of a target nucleic acid from the germline of an organismor can be encoded in a target nucleic acid from a diseased cell, such asa cancer cell.

The sample used for disease testing may comprise at least one targetnucleic acid that can bind to a guide nucleic acid of the reagentsdescribed herein. The sample used for disease testing may comprise atleast nucleic acid of interest that is amplified to produce a targetnucleic acid that can bind to a guide nucleic acid of the reagentsdescribed herein. The nucleic acid of interest can comprise DNA, RNA, ora combination thereof.

The target nucleic acid (e.g., a target DNA) may be a portion of anucleic acid from a virus or a bacterium or other agents responsible fora disease in the sample. The target nucleic acid may be a portion of anucleic acid from a gene expressed in a cancer or genetic disorder inthe sample. In some cases, the sequence is a segment of a target nucleicacid sequence. A segment of a target nucleic acid sequence can be from agenomic locus, a transcribed mRNA, or a reverse transcribed cDNA. Asegment of a target nucleic acid sequence can be from 5 to 100, 5 to 90,5 to 80, 5 to 70, 5 to 60, 5 to 50, 5 to 40, 5 to 30, 5 to 25, 5 to 20,5 to 15, or 5 to 10 nucleotides in length. A segment of a target nucleicacid sequence can be 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36,37, 38, 39, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 100 nucleotides in length.The sequence of the target nucleic acid segment can be reversecomplementary to a segment of a guide nucleic acid sequence. The targetnucleic acid may comprise a genetic variation (e.g., a single nucleotidepolymorphism), with respect to a standard sample, associated with adisease phenotype or disease predisposition. The target nucleic acid maybe an amplicon of a portion of an RNA, may be a DNA, or may be a DNAamplicon from any organism in the sample.

In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid sequence comprises anucleic acid sequence of a virus or a bacterium or other agentsresponsible for a disease in the sample. In some embodiments, the targetnucleic acid comprises DNA that is reverse transcribed from RNA using areverse transcriptase prior to detection by a programmable nucleaseusing the compositions, systems, and methods disclosed herein. Thetarget nucleic acid, in some cases, is a portion of a nucleic acid froma sexually transmitted infection or a contagious disease, in the sample.In some cases, the target nucleic acid is a portion of a nucleic acidfrom a genomic locus, or any DNA amplicon, such as a reverse transcribedmRNA or a cDNA from a gene locus, a transcribed mRNA, or a reversetranscribed cDNA from a gene locus in at least one of: humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papillomavirus (HPV), chlamydia,gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, sexually transmitted infection,malaria, Dengue fever, Ebola, chikungunya, and leishmaniasis. Pathogensinclude viruses, fungi, helminths, protozoa, malarial parasites,Plasmodium parasites, Toxoplasma parasites, and Schistosoma parasites.Helminths include roundworms, heartworms, and phytophagous nematodes,flukes, Acanthocephala, and tapeworms. Protozoan infections includeinfections from Giardia spp., Trichomonas spp., African trypanosomiasis,amoebic dysentery, babesiosis, balantidial dysentery, Chaga's disease,coccidiosis, malaria and toxoplasmosis. Examples of pathogens such asparasitic/protozoan pathogens include, but are not limited to:Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, Trypanosoma cruzi and Toxoplasmagondii. Fungal pathogens include, but are not limited to Cryptococcusneoformans, Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides immitis, Blastomycesdermatitidis, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Candida albicans. Pathogenicviruses include but are not limited to coronavirus; immunodeficiencyvirus (e.g., HIV); influenza virus; dengue; West Nile virus; herpesvirus; yellow fever virus; Hepatitis Virus C; Hepatitis Virus A;Hepatitis Virus B; papillomavirus; and the like. Pathogens include,e.g., HIV virus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Streptococcus agalactiae,methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Legionella pneumophila,Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Neisseria gonorrhoeae,Neisseria meningitidis, Pneumococcus, Cryptococcus neoformans,Histoplasma capsulatum, Hemophilus influenzae B, Treponema pallidum,Lyme disease spirochetes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Mycobacterium leprae,Brucella abortus, rabies virus, influenza virus, cytomegalovirus, herpessimplex virus I, herpes simplex virus II, human serum parvo-like virus,respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), M. genitalium, T. vaginalis,varicella-zoster virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, measlesvirus, adenovirus, human T-cell leukemia viruses, Epstein-Barr virus,murine leukemia virus, mumps virus, vesicular stomatitis virus, Sindbisvirus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, wart virus, blue tonguevirus, Sendai virus, feline leukemia virus, Reovirus, polio virus,simian virus 40, mouse mammary tumor virus, dengue virus, rubella virus,West Nile virus, Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Toxoplasmagondii, Trypanosoma rangeli, Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma rhodesiense,Trypanosoma brucei, Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma japonicum, Babesiabovis, Eimeria tenella, Onchocerca volvulus, Leishmania tropica,Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Trichinella spiralis, Theileria parva,Taenia hydatigena, Taenia ovis, Taenia saginata, Echinococcusgranulosus, Mesocestoides corti, Mycoplasma arthritidis, M. hyorhinis, Morale, M. arginini, Acholeplasma laidlawii, M. salivarium and M.pneumoniae. In some cases, the target sequence is a portion of a nucleicacid from a genomic locus, a transcribed mRNA, or a reverse transcribedcDNA from a gene locus of bacterium or other agents responsible for adisease in the sample comprising a mutation that confers resistance to atreatment, such as a single nucleotide mutation that confers resistanceto antibiotic treatment. In some cases, the mutation that confersresistance to a treatment is a deletion.

Compositions and methods of the disclosure can be used for cell lineengineering (e.g., engineering a cell from a cell line forbioproduction). For example, compositions and methods of the disclosurecan be used to express a desired protein from a cell line. In someembodiments, the target nucleic acid sequence comprises a nucleic acidsequence of a cell line. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acidsequence comprises a genomic nucleic acid sequence of a cell line. Insome embodiments, the cell line is a Chinese hamster ovary cell line(CHO), human embryonic kidney cell line (HEK), cell lines derived fromcancer cells, cell lines derived from lymphocytes, and the like.Non-limiting examples of cell lines includes: C8161, CCRF-CEM, MOLT,mIMCD-3, NHDF, HeLa-S3, Huh1, Huh4, Huh7, HUVEC, HASMC, HEKn, HEKa,MiaPaCell, Panc1, PC-3, TF1, CTLL-2, CIR, Rat6, CV1, RPTE, A10, T24,J82, A375, ARH-77, Calu1, SW480, SW620, SKOV3, SK-UT, CaCo2, P388D1,SEM-K2, WEHI-231, HB56, TIB55, Jurkat, J45.01, LRMB, Bcl-1, BC-3, IC21,DLD2, Raw264.7, NRK, NRK-52E, MRC5, MEF, Hep G2, HeLa B, HeLa T4, COS,COS-1, COS-6, COS-M6A, BS-C-1 monkey kidney epithelial, BALB/3T3 mouseembryo fibroblast, 3T3 Swiss, 3T3-L1, 132-d5 human fetal fibroblasts;10.1 mouse fibroblasts, 293-T, 3T3, 721, 9L, A2780, A2780ADR, A2780cis,A172, A20, A253, A431, A-549, ALC, AsPC-1, B16, B35, BCP-1 cells,BEAS-2B, bEnd.3, BHK-21, BR 293, BxPC3, C3H-10T1/2, C6/36, Cal-27,Capan-1, CHO, CHO-7, CHO-IR, CHO-K1, CHO-K2, CHO-S, CHO-T, CHO Dhfr −/−.COR-L23, COR-L23/CPR, COR-L23/5010, COR-L23/R23, COS-7, COV-434, CML T1,CMT, CT26, D17, DH82, DU145, DuCaP, EL4, EM2, EM3, EMT6/AR1,EMT6/AR10.0, FM3, H1299, H69, HAP1, HB54, HB55, HCA2, HEK-293, HeLa,Hepa1-6, Hep3B, Hepa1c1c7, HL-60, HMEC, HT-29, Jurkat, JY cells, K562cells, Ku812, KCL22, KG1, KYO1, LNCap, Ma-Mel 1-48, MC-38, MCF-7,MCF-10A, MDA-MB-231, MDA-MB-468, MDA-MB-435, MDCK II, MDCK II, MOR/0.2R,MONO-MAC 6, MTD-1A, MyEnd, NCI-H69/CPR, NCI-H69/LX10, NCI-H69/LX20,NCI-H69/LX4, NIH-3T3, NALM-1, Neuro2A, NK92, NW-145, OPCN/OPCT celllines, Peer, PNT-1A/PNT 2, RenCa, RIN-5F, RMA/RMAS, Saos-2 cells, Sf-9,SkBr3, T2, T-47D, T84, THP1 cell line, U373, U87, U937, VCaP, Verocells, WM39, WT-49, X63, YAC-1, and YAR. Non-limiting examples of othercells that can be used with the disclosure include immune cells, such asCART, T-cells, B-cells, NK cells (including iNK cells), granulocytes,basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, mast cells, monocytes, macrophages,dendritic cells, antigen-presenting cells (APC), or adaptive cells.Non-limiting examples of cells that can be used with this disclosurealso include plant cells, such as parenchyma, sclerenchyma, collenchyma,xylem, phloem, germline (e.g., pollen). Cells may be from lycophytes,ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms, bryophytes, charophytes, chloropytes,rhodophytes, or glaucophytes. Cells may be obtained from non-humananimals, including, but not limited to, rats, dogs, rabbits, cats, andmonkeys. Non-limiting examples of cells that can be used with thisdisclosure also include stem cells, such as human stem cells, animalstem cells, stem cells that are not derived from human embryonic stemcells, embryonic stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, pluripotent stemcells, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS), somatic stem cells, adultstem cells, hematopoietic stem cells, tissue-specific stem cells.Non-limiting examples of cells that can be used with this disclosurealso include neuronal cells from various organs of an animal, e.g.,brain, heart, lung, liver, pancreas, and muscle. In preferredembodiments, the cells that can be used with the disclosure are T cells,such as CAR-T (CART) cells.

CHO cells are an epithelial cell line which is particularly useful inbiological and medical research. In particular, CHO cells are frequentlyused for the industrial production of recombinant therapeutics. In someembodiments, a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein is expressed in a CHOcell. In some embodiments, a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein complexedwith a guide nucleic is expressed in a CHO cell. In some embodiments, amethod disclosed herein comprises modifying or editing a CHO cell. Insome embodiments, a modified CHO cell is provided wherein the CHO cellis modified by a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein. In some embodiments,a CHO cell is provided wherein the CHO cell comprises a CasΦ polypeptidedisclosed herein.

T cells are important therapeutic targets. In some embodiments, a CasΦpolypeptide disclosed herein is expressed in a T cell. In someembodiments, a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein complexed with a guidenucleic is expressed in a T cell. In some embodiments, a methoddisclosed herein comprises modifying or editing a T cell. In someembodiments, a method disclosed herein comprises modifying a PDCD1 geneof a T cell. In some embodiments, a method disclosed herein comprisesmodifying a TRAC gene of a T cell. In some embodiments, a methoddisclosed herein comprises modifying a B2M gene of a T cell. In someembodiments, a method disclosed herein comprises modifying a PDCD1 geneof a T cell, a TRAC gene of a T cell, a B2M gene of a T cell or acombination thereof. In some embodiments, a method disclosed hereincomprises modifying a PDCD1 gene, a TRAC gene, and a B2M gene of a Tcell. In some embodiments, a modified T cell is provided wherein the Tcell is modified by a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein. In someembodiments, a T cell is provided wherein the T cell comprises a CasΦpolypeptide disclosed herein.

T cells, also known as T lymphocytes, are easily identifiable by thesurface expression of the T-cell receptor (TCR). In some embodiments,the T cells include one or more subsets of T cells, such as CD4+ cells,CD8+ cells, and sub-populations thereof. In some embodiments, a T cellis a CD4+ cell. In some embodiments, a T cell is a CD8+ T cells. In someembodiments, a population of T cells comprises CD4+ T cells and CD8+ Tcells. In some embodiments, T cells comprise TCR-T, Tscm, or iT cells.

Sub-populations of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells include naive T cells, effectorT cells, memory T cells, immature T cells, mature T cells, helper Tcells, cytotoxic T cells, regulatory T cells, alpha/beta T cells, anddelta/gamma T cells. Sub-types of memory T cells include stem cellmemory T cells, central memory T cells, effector memory T cells, andterminally differentiated effector memory T cells. Sub-types of helper Tcells, include T helper 1 cells, T helper 2 cells, T helper 3 cells, Thelper 17 cells, T helper 9 cells, T helper 22 cells, and follicularhelper T cells. In some embodiments, the cell is a regulatory T cell(Treg).

CART cells are T cells that have been genetically engineered to expressunique chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) targeting specific antigens.CART cells are important targets for immunotherapy. In some embodiments,a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein is expressed in a CART cell. In someembodiments, a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein complexed with a guidenucleic is expressed in a CART cell. In some embodiments, a methoddisclosed herein comprises modifying or editing a CART cell. In someembodiments, a modified CART cell is provided wherein the CART cell ismodified by a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein. In some embodiments, aCART cell is provided wherein the CART cell comprises a CasΦ polypeptidedisclosed herein.

Modified stem cells and methods of modifying stem cells are alsoprovided. In some embodiments, a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein isexpressed in a stem cell. In some embodiments, a CasΦ polypeptidedisclosed herein complexed with a guide nucleic is expressed in a stemcell. In some embodiments, a method disclosed herein comprises modifyingor editing a stem cell. In some embodiments, a modified stem cell isprovided wherein a stem cell is modified by a CasΦ polypeptide disclosedherein. In some embodiments, a stem cell is provided wherein the stemcell comprises a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein. In some embodiments,a modified stem cell is obtained or is obtainable by a method disclosedherein. In some embodiments, a modified stem cell is provided whereinthe CART cell is modified by a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein.

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are pluripotent stem cells thatare generated from somatic cells. They can propagate indefinitely andgive rise to any cell type in the body. These features make iPSCs apowerful tool for researching human disease and provide a promisingprospect for cell therapies for a range of medical conditions. iPSCs canbe generated in a patient-specific manner and used in autologoustransplant, thereby overcoming complications of rejection by the hostimmune system (Moradi et al. (2019), Stem Cell Research & Therapy).

In some embodiments, a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein is expressed inan induced pluripotent stem cell. In some embodiments, a CasΦpolypeptide disclosed herein complexed with a guide nucleic is expressedin an induced pluripotent stem cell. In some embodiments, a methoddisclosed herein comprises modifying or editing an induced pluripotentstem cell. In some embodiments, a modified induced pluripotent stem cellis provided wherein an induced pluripotent stem cell is modified by aCasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an inducedpluripotent stem cell is provided wherein the induced pluripotent stemcell comprises a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein. In some embodiments,a modified induced pluripotent cell is obtained or is obtainable by amethod disclosed herein.

Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are identifiable by the marker CD34.HSCs are stem cells that differentiate to give rise blood cells, such asT and B lymphocytes, erythrocytes, monocytes and macrophages. HSCs areimportant cells for future stem cell therapies as they have thepotential to be used to treat genetic blood cell diseases (Morgan et al.(2017), Cell Stem Cell).

In some embodiments, a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein is expressed ina hematopoietic stem cell. In some embodiments, a CasΦ polypeptidedisclosed herein complexed with a guide nucleic is expressed in ahematopoietic stem cell. In some embodiments, a method disclosed hereincomprises modifying or editing a hematopoietic stem cell. In someembodiments, a modified hematopoietic stem cell is provided wherein ahematopoietic stem cell is modified by a CasΦ polypeptide disclosedherein. In some embodiments, a hematopoietic stem cell is providedwherein the hematopoietic stem cell comprises a CasΦ polypeptidedisclosed herein. In some embodiments, a modified hematopoietic stemcell is obtained or is obtainable by a method disclosed herein.

Compositions and methods of the disclosure can be used for agriculturalengineering. For example, compositions and methods of the disclosure canbe used to confer desired traits on a plant. A plant can be engineeredfor the desired physiological and agronomic characteristic using thepresent disclosure. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acidsequence comprises a nucleic acid sequence of a plant. In someembodiments, the target nucleic acid sequence comprises a genomicnucleic acid sequence of a plant cell. In some embodiments, the targetnucleic acid sequence comprises a nucleic acid sequence of an organelleof a plant cell. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid sequencecomprises a nucleic acid sequence of a chloroplast of a plant cell.

The plant can be a monocotyledonous plant. The plant can be adicotyledonous plant. Non-limiting examples of orders of dicotyledonousplants include Magniolales, Illiciales, Laurales, Piperales,Aristochiales, Nymphaeales, Ranunculales, Papeverales, Sarraceniaceae,Trochodendrales, Hamamelidales, Eucomiales, Leitneriales, Myricales,Fagales, Casuarinales, Caryophyllales, Batales, Polygonales,Plumbaginales, Dilleniales, Theales, Malvales, Urticales, Lecythidales,Violales, Salicales, Capparales, Ericales, Diapensales, Ebenales,Primulales, Rosales, Fabales, Podostemales, Haloragales, Myrtales,Cornales, Proteales, San tales, Rafflesiales, Celastrales, Euphorbiales,Rhamnales, Sapindales, Juglandales, Geraniales, Polygalales, Umbellales,Gentianales, Polemoniales, Lamiales, Plantaginales, Scrophulariales,Campanulales, Rubiales, Dipsacales, and Asterales.

Non-limiting examples of orders of monocotyledonous plants includeAlismatales, Hydrocharitales, Najadales, Triuridales, Commelinales,Eriocaulales, Restionales, Poales, Juncales, Cyperales, Typhales,Bromeliales, Zingiberales, Arecales, Cyclanthales, Pandanales, Arales,Lilliales, and Orchid ales. A plant can belong to the order, forexample, Gymnospermae, Pinales, Ginkgoales, Cycadales, Araucariales,Cupressales and Gnetales.

Non-limiting examples of plants include plant crops, fruits, vegetables,grains, soy bean, corn, maize, wheat, seeds, tomatoes, rice, cassava,sugarcane, pumpkin, hay, potatoes, cotton, cannabis, tobacco, floweringplants, conifers, gymnosperms, ferns, clubmosses, hornworts, liverworts,mosses, wheat, maize, rice, millet, barley, tomato, apple, pear,strawberry, orange, acacia, carrot, potato, sugar beets, yam, lettuce,spinach, sunflower, rape seed, Arabidopsis, alfalfa, amaranth, apple,apricot, artichoke, ash tree, asparagus, avocado, banana, barley, beans,beet, birch, beech, blackberry, blueberry, broccoli, Brussel's sprouts,cabbage, canola, cantaloupe, carrot, cassava, cauliflower, cedar, acereal, celery, chestnut, cherry, Chinese cabbage, citrus, clementine,clover, coffee, corn, cotton, cowpea, cucumber, cypress, eggplant, elm,endive, eucalyptus, fennel, figs, fir, geranium, grape, grapefruit,groundnuts, ground cherry, gum hemlock, hickory, kale, kiwifruit,kohlrabi, larch, lettuce, leek, lemon, lime, locust, pine, maidenhair,maize, mango, maple, melon, millet, mushroom, mustard, nuts, oak, oats,oil palm, okra, onion, orange, an ornamental plant or flower or tree,papaya, palm, parsley, parsnip, pea, peach, peanut, pear, peat, pepper,persimmon, pigeon pea, pine, pineapple, plantain, plum, pomegranate,potato, pumpkin, radicchio, radish, rapeseed, raspberry, rice, rye,sorghum, safflower, sallow, soybean, spinach, spruce, squash,strawberry, sugar beet, sugarcane, sunflower, sweet potato, sweet corn,tangerine, tea, tobacco, tomato, trees, triticale, turf grasses,turnips, vine, walnut, watercress, watermelon, wheat, yams, yew, andzucchini. A plant can include algae.

In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid sequence comprises anucleic acid sequence of a virus, a bacterium, or other pathogenresponsible for a disease in a plant (e.g., a crop). Methods andcompositions of the disclosure can be used to treat or detect a diseasein a plant. For example, the methods of the disclosure can be used totarget a viral nucleic acid sequence in a plant. A programmable nucleaseof the disclosure (e.g., CasΦ) can cleave the viral nucleic acid. Insome embodiments, the target nucleic acid sequence comprises a nucleicacid sequence of a virus or a bacterium or other agents (e.g., anypathogen) responsible for a disease in the plant (e.g., a crop). In someembodiments, the target nucleic acid comprises DNA that is reversetranscribed from RNA using a reverse transcriptase prior to detection bya programmable nuclease using the compositions, systems, and methodsdisclosed herein. The target nucleic acid, in some cases, is a portionof a nucleic acid from a virus or a bacterium or other agentsresponsible for a disease in the plant (e.g., a crop). In some cases,the target nucleic acid is a portion of a nucleic acid from a genomiclocus, or any DNA amplicon, such as a reverse transcribed mRNA or a cDNAfrom a gene locus, a transcribed mRNA, or a reverse transcribed cDNAfrom a gene locus in at a virus or a bacterium or other agents (e.g.,any pathogen) responsible for a disease in the plant (e.g., a crop). Avirus infecting the plant can be an RNA virus. A virus infecting theplant can be a DNA virus. Non-limiting examples of viruses that can betargeted with the disclosure include Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), Tomatospotted wilt virus (TSWV), Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Potato virus Y(PVY), Cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) (RT virus), Plum pox virus (PPV),Brome mosaic virus (BMV) and Potato virus X (PVX).

The sample used for cancer testing may comprise at least one targetnucleic acid that can bind to a guide nucleic acid of the reagentsdescribed herein. The target nucleic acid, in some cases, comprises aportion of a gene comprising a mutation associated with cancer, a genewhose overexpression is associated with cancer, a tumor suppressor gene,an oncogene, a checkpoint inhibitor gene, a gene associated withcellular growth, a gene associated with cellular metabolism, or a geneassociated with cell cycle. Sometimes, the target nucleic acid encodes acancer biomarker, such as a prostate cancer biomarker or non-small celllung cancer. In some cases, the assay can be used to detect “hotspots”in target nucleic acids that can be predictive of lung cancer. In somecases, the target nucleic acid comprises a portion of a nucleic acidthat is associated with a blood fever. In some cases, the target nucleicacid is a portion of a nucleic acid from a genomic locus, any DNAamplicon of, a reverse transcribed mRNA, or a cDNA from a locus of atleast one of: ALK, APC, ATM, AXIN2, BAP1, BARD1, BLM, BMPR1A, BRCA1,BRCA2, BRIP1, CASR, CDC73, CDH1, CDK4, CDKN1B, CDKN1C, CDKN2A, CEBPA,CHEK2, CTNNA1, DICER1, DIS3L2, EGFR, EPCAM, FH, FLCN, GATA2, GPC3,GREM1, HOXB13, HRAS, KIT, MAX, MEN1, MET, MITF, MLH1, MSH2, MSH3, MSH6,MUTYH, NBN, NF1, NF2, NTHL1, PALB2, PDGFRA, PHOX2B, PMS2, POLD1, POLE,POT1, PRKAR1A, PTCH1, PTEN, RAD50, RAD51C, RAD51D, RB1, RECQL4, RET,RUNX1, SDHA, SDHAF2, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD, SMAD4, SMARCA4, SMARCB1, SMARCE1,STK11, SUFU, TERC, TERT, TMEM127, TP53, TSC1, TSC2, VHL, WRN, and WT1.Any region of the aforementioned gene loci can be probed for a mutationor deletion using the compositions and methods disclosed herein. Forexample, in the EGFR gene locus, the compositions and methods fordetection disclosed herein can be used to detect a single nucleotidepolymorphism or a deletion. The SNP or deletion can occur in anon-coding region or a coding region. The SNP or deletion can occur inan Exon, such as Exon19. A SNP, deletion, or other mutation may mediategene knockout.

The sample used for genetic disorder testing may comprise at least onetarget nucleic acid that can bind to a guide nucleic acid of thereagents described herein. In some embodiments, the genetic disorder ishemophilia, sickle cell anemia, 0-thalassemia, Duchene musculardystrophy, severe combined immunodeficiency, Huntington's disease, orcystic fibrosis. The target nucleic acid, in some cases, is from a genewith a mutation associated with a genetic disorder, from a gene whoseoverexpression is associated with a genetic disorder, from a geneassociated with abnormal cellular growth resulting in a geneticdisorder, or from a gene associated with abnormal cellular metabolismresulting in a genetic disorder. In some cases, the target nucleic acidis a nucleic acid from a genomic locus, a transcribed mRNA, or a reversetranscribed mRNA, a DNA amplicon of or a cDNA from a locus of at leastone of: CFTR, FMR1, SMN1, ABCB11, ABCC8, ABCD1, ACAD9, ACADM, ACADVL,ACAT1, ACOX1, ACSF3, ADA, ADAMTS2, ADGRG1, AGA, AGL, AGPS, AGXT, AIRE,ALDH3A2, ALDOB, ALG6, ALMS1, ALPL, AMT, AQP2, ARG1, ARSA, ARSB, ASL,ASNS, ASPA, ASS1, ATM, ATP6V1B1, ATP7A, ATP7B, ATRX, BBS1, BBS10, BBS12,BBS2, BCKDHA, BCKDHB, BCS1L, BLM, BSND, CAPN3, CBS, CDH23, CEP290,CERKL, CHM, CHRNE, CIITA, CLN3, CLN5, CLN6, CLN8, CLRN1, CNGB3, COL27A1,COL4A3, COL4A4, COL4A5, COL7A1, CPS1, CPT1A, CPT2, CRB1, CTNS, CTSK,CYBA, CYBB, CYP11B1, CYP11B2, CYP17A1, CYP19A1, CYP27A1, DBT, DCLRElC,DHCR7, DHDDS, DLD, DMD, DNAH5, DNAI1, DNAI2, DYSF, EDA, EIF2B5, EMD,ERCC6, ERCC8, ESCO2, ETFA, ETFDH, ETHEl, EVC, EVC2, EYS, F9, FAH,FAM161A, FANCA, FANCC, FANCG, FH, FKRP, FKTN, G6PC, GAA, GALC, GALK1,GALT, GAMT, GBA, GBE1, GCDH, GFM1, GJB1, GJB2, GLA, GLB1, GLDC, GLE1,GNE, GNPTAB, GNPTG, GNS, GRHPR, HADHA, HAX1, HBA1, HBA2, HBB, HEXA,HEXB, HGSNAT, HLCS, HMGCL, HOGA1, HPS1, HPS3, HSD17B4, HSD3B2, HYAL1,HYLS1, IDS, IDUA, IKBKAP, IL2RG, IVD, KCNJ11, LAMA2, LAMA3, LAMB3,LAMC2, LCA5, LDLR, LDLRAP1, LHX3, LIFR, LIPA, LOXHD1, LPL, LRPPRC,MAN2B1, MCOLN1, MED17, MESP2, MFSD8, MKS1, MLC1, MMAA, MMAB, MMACHC,MMADHC, MPI, MPL, MPV17, MTHFR, MTM1, MTRR, MTTP, MUT, MYO7A, NAGLU,NAGS, NBN, NDRG1, NDUFAF5, NDUFS6, NEB, NPC1, NPC2, NPHS1, NPHS2, NR2E3,NTRK1, OAT, OPA3, OTC, PAH, PC, PCCA, PCCB, PCDH15, PDHA1, PDHB, PEX1,PEX10, PEX12, PEX2, PEX6, PEX7, PFKM, PHGDH, PKHD1, PMM2, POMGNT1, PPT1,PROP1, PRPS1, PSAP, PTS, PUS1, PYGM, RAB23, RAG2, RAPSN, RARS2, RDH12,RMRP, RPE65, RPGRIP1L, RS1, RTEL1, SACS, SAMID1, SEPSECS, SGCA, SGCB,SGCG, SGSH, SLC12A3, SLC12A6, SLC17A5, SLC22A5, SLC25A13, SLC25A15,SLC26A2, SLC26A4, SLC35A3, SLC37A4, SLC39A4, SLC4A11, SLC6A8, SLC7A7,SMARCAL1, SMPD1, STAR, SUMF1, TAT, TCIRG1, TECPR2, TFR2, TGM1, TH,TMEM216, TPP1, TRMU, TSFM, TTPA, TYMP, USH1C, USH2A, VPS13A, VPS13B,VPS45, VRK1, VSX2, WNT10A, XPA, XPC, and ZFYVE26.

The sample used for phenotyping testing may comprise at least one targetnucleic acid that can bind to a guide nucleic acid of the reagentsdescribed herein. The target nucleic acid, in some cases, is a nucleicacid encoding a sequence associated with a phenotypic trait.

The sample used for genotyping testing may comprise at least one targetnucleic acid that can bind to a guide nucleic acid of the reagentsdescribed herein. The target nucleic acid, in some cases, is a nucleicacid encoding a sequence associated with a genotype of interest.

The sample used for ancestral testing may comprise at least one targetnucleic acid that can bind to a guide nucleic acid of the reagentsdescribed herein. The target nucleic acid, in some cases, is a nucleicacid encoding a sequence associated with a geographic region of originor ethnic group.

The sample can be used for identifying a disease status. For example, asample is any sample described herein, and is obtained from a subjectfor use in identifying a disease status of a subject. The disease can bea cancer or genetic disorder. Sometimes, a method comprises obtaining aserum sample from a subject; and identifying a disease status of thesubject. Often, the disease status is prostate disease status, but thestatus of any disease can be assessed.

In some instances, the target nucleic acid is a single stranded nucleicacid. Alternatively, or in combination, the target nucleic acid is adouble stranded nucleic acid and is prepared into single strandednucleic acids before or upon contacting the reagents. The target nucleicacid may be a reverse transcribed RNA, DNA, DNA amplicon, syntheticnucleic acids, or nucleic acids found in biological or environmentalsamples. The target nucleic acids include but are not limited to mRNA,rRNA, tRNA, non-coding RNA, long non-coding RNA, and microRNA (miRNA).In some cases, the target nucleic acid is single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) ormRNA. In some cases, the target nucleic acid is from a virus, aparasite, or a bacterium described herein. In some cases, the targetnucleic acid is transcribed from a gene as described herein and thenreverse transcribed into a DNA amplicon. In some cases, miRNA isextracted using a mirVANA kit. In some cases, RNA may be treated withshrimp alkaline phosphatase to remove phosphates from the 5′ and 3′ endsof an RNA for analysis. RNA analysis may further comprise the use of athermocycler, SR Adaptors for Illumina, ligation enzymes, reversetranscriptase, and suitable primers for polymerase chain reaction.

A number of target nucleic acids are consistent with the methods andcompositions disclosed herein. Some methods described herein can detecta target nucleic acid present in the sample in various concentrations oramounts as a target nucleic acid population. In some cases, the samplehas at least 2 target nucleic acids. In some cases, the sample has atleast 3, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800,900, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000, or 10000target nucleic acids. In some cases, the sample as from 1 to 10,000,from 100 to 8000, from 400 to 6000, from 500 to 5000, from 1000 to 4000,or from 2000 to 3000 target nucleic acids. In some cases, the methoddetects target nucleic acid present at least at one copy per 10non-target nucleic acids, 10² non-target nucleic acids, 10³ non-targetnucleic acids, 10⁴ non-target nucleic acids, 10⁵ non-target nucleicacids, 10⁶ non-target nucleic acids, 10⁷ non-target nucleic acids, 10⁸non-target nucleic acids, 10⁹ non-target nucleic acids, or 10¹⁰non-target nucleic acids. Often, the target nucleic acid can be from0.05% to 20% of total nucleic acids in the sample. Sometimes, the targetnucleic acid is from 0.1% to 10% of the total nucleic acids in thesample. The target nucleic acid, in some cases, is from 0.1% to 5% ofthe total nucleic acids in the sample. The target nucleic acid can alsobe from 0.1% to 1% of the total nucleic acids in the sample. The targetnucleic acid can be DNA or RNA. The target nucleic acid can be anyamount less than 100% of the total nucleic acids in the sample. Thetarget nucleic acid can be 100% of the total nucleic acids in thesample.

In some embodiments, the sample comprises a target nucleic acid at aconcentration of less than 1 nM, less than 2 nM, less than 3 nM, lessthan 4 nM, less than 5 nM, less than 6 nM, less than 7 nM, less than 8nM, less than 9 nM, less than 10 nM, less than 20 nM, less than 30 nM,less than 40 nM, less than 50 nM, less than 60 nM, less than 70 nM, lessthan 80 nM, less than 90 nM, less than 100 nM, less than 200 nM, lessthan 300 nM, less than 400 nM, less than 500 nM, less than 600 nM, lessthan 700 nM, less than 800 nM, less than 900 nM, less than 1 μM, lessthan 2 μM, less than 3 μM, less than 4 μM, less than 5 μM, less than 6μM, less than 7 μM, less than 8 μM, less than 9 μM, less than 10 μM,less than 100 μM, or less than 1 mM. In some embodiments, the samplecomprises a target nucleic acid sequence at a concentration of from 1 nMto 2 nM, from 2 nM to 3 nM, from 3 nM to 4 nM, from 4 nM to 5 nM, from 5nM to 6 nM, from 6 nM to 7 nM, from 7 nM to 8 nM, from 8 nM to 9 nM,from 9 nM to 10 nM, from 10 nM to 20 nM, from 20 nM to 30 nM, from 30 nMto 40 nM, from 40 nM to 50 nM, from 50 nM to 60 nM, from 60 nM to 70 nM,from 70 nM to 80 nM, from 80 nM to 90 nM, from 90 nM to 100 nM, from 100nM to 200 nM, from 200 nM to 300 nM, from 300 nM to 400 nM, from 400 nMto 500 nM, from 500 nM to 600 nM, from 600 nM to 700 nM, from 700 nM to800 nM, from 800 nM to 900 nM, from 900 nM to 1 μM, from 1 μM to 2 μM,from 2 μM to 3 μM, from 3 μM to 4 μM, from 4 μM to 5 μM, from 5 μM to 6μM, from 6 μM to 7 μM, from 7 μM to 8 μM, from 8 μM to 9 μM, from 9 μMto 10 μM, from 10 μM to 100 μM, from 100 μM to 1 mM, from 1 nM to 10 nM,from 1 nM to 100 nM, from 1 nM to 1 μM, from 1 nM to 10 μM, from 1 nM to100 μM, from 1 nM to 1 mM, from 10 nM to 100 nM, from 10 nM to 1 μM,from 10 nM to 10 μM, from 10 nM to 100 μM, from 10 nM to 1 mM, from 100nM to 1 μM, from 100 nM to 10 μM, from 100 nM to 100 μM, from 100 nM to1 mM, from 1 μM to 10 μM, from 1 μM to 100 μM, from 1 μM to 1 mM, from10 μM to 100 μM, from 10 μM to 1 mM, or from 100 μM to 1 mM. In someembodiments, the sample comprises a target nucleic acid at aconcentration of from 20 nM to 200 μM, from 50 nM to 100 μM, from 200 nMto 50 μM, from 500 nM to 20 μM, or from 2 μM to 10 μM. In someembodiments, the target nucleic acid is not present in the sample.

In some embodiments, the sample comprises fewer than 10 copies, fewerthan 100 copies, fewer than 1000 copies, fewer than 10,000 copies, fewerthan 100,000 copies, or fewer than 1,000,000 copies of a target nucleicacid sequence. In some embodiments, the sample comprises from 10 copiesto 100 copies, from 100 copies to 1000 copies, from 1000 copies to10,000 copies, from 10,000 copies to 100,000 copies, from 100,000 copiesto 1,000,000 copies, from 10 copies to 1000 copies, from 10 copies to10,000 copies, from 10 copies to 100,000 copies, from 10 copies to1,000,000 copies, from 100 copies to 10,000 copies, from 100 copies to100,000 copies, from 100 copies to 1,000,000 copies, from 1,000 copiesto 100,000 copies, or from 1,000 copies to 1,000,000 copies of a targetnucleic acid sequence. In some embodiments, the sample comprises from 10copies to 500,000 copies, from 200 copies to 200,000 copies, from 500copies to 100,000 copies, from 1000 copies to 50,000 copies, from 2000copies to 20,000 copies, from 3000 copies to 10,000 copies, or from 4000copies to 8000 copies. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid isnot present in the sample.

A number of target nucleic acid populations are consistent with themethods and compositions disclosed herein. Some methods described hereincan detect two or more target nucleic acid populations present in thesample in various concentrations or amounts. In some cases, the samplehas at least 2 target nucleic acid populations. In some cases, thesample has at least 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 targetnucleic acid populations. In some cases, the sample has from 3 to 50,from 5 to 40, or from 10 to 25 target nucleic acid populations. In somecases, the method detects target nucleic acid populations that arepresent at least at one copy per 10¹ non-target nucleic acids, 10²non-target nucleic acids, 10³ non-target nucleic acids, 10⁴ non-targetnucleic acids, 10⁵ non-target nucleic acids, 10⁶ non-target nucleicacids, 10⁷ non-target nucleic acids, 10⁸ non-target nucleic acids, 10⁹non-target nucleic acids, or 10¹⁰ non-target nucleic acids. The targetnucleic acid populations can be present at different concentrations oramounts in the sample.

In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid as disclosed herein canactivate the programmable nuclease to initiate sequence-independentcleavage of a nucleic acid-based reporter (e.g., a reporter comprising aDNA sequence, a reporter comprising an RNA sequence, or a reportercomprising DNA and RNA). For example, a programmable nuclease of thepresent disclosure is activated by a target DNA to cleave reportershaving an RNA (also referred to herein as an “RNA reporter”).Alternatively, a programmable nuclease of the present disclosure isactivated by a target RNA to cleave reporters having an RNA.Alternatively, a programmable nuclease of the present disclosure isactivated by a target DNA to cleave reporters having a DNA (alsoreferred to herein as a “DNA reporter”). The RNA reporter can comprise asingle-stranded RNA labelled with a detection moiety or can be any RNAreporter as disclosed herein. The DNA reporter can comprise asingle-stranded DNA labelled with a detection moiety or can be any DNAreporter as disclosed herein.

In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid as described in the methodsherein does not initially comprise a PAM sequence. However, any targetnucleic acid of interest may be generated using the methods describedherein to comprise a PAM sequence, and thus be a PAM target nucleicacid. A PAM target nucleic acid, as used herein, refers to a targetnucleic acid that has been amplified to insert a PAM sequence that isrecognized by a CRISPR/Cas system.

In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid is in a cell. In someembodiments, the cell is a single-cell eukaryotic organism; a plant cellan algal cell; a fungal cell; an animal cell; a cell from aninvertebrate animal; a cell from a vertebrate animal such as fish,amphibian, reptile, bird, and mammal; or a cell from a mammal such as ahuman, a non-human primate, an ungulate, a feline, a bovine, an ovine,and a caprine. In preferred embodiments, the cell is a eukaryotic cell.In preferred embodiments, the cell is a mammalian cell, a human cell, ora plant cell.

Any of the above disclosed samples are consistent with the methods,compositions, reagents, enzymes, and kits disclosed herein and can beused as a companion diagnostic with any of the diseases disclosedherein, or can be used in reagent kits, point-of-care diagnostics, orover-the-counter diagnostics.

Methods of Modifying or Editing a Target Nucleic Acid Sequence

The disclosure provides compositions and methods for modifying orediting a target nucleic acid sequence. In some embodiments, the targetnucleic acid sequence is associated with (e.g., causes, at least inpart) a disease or disorder described herein, including a liver diseaseor disorder, an eye disease or disorder, cystic fibrosis, or a muscledisease or disorder. In some examples, the target nucleic acid comprisesat least a portion of any one of the following genes: DNMT1, HPRT1,RPL32P3, CCR5, FANCF, GRIN2B, EMX1, AAVS1, ALKBH5, CLTA, CDK11, CTNNB1,AXIN1, LRP6, TBK1, BAP1, TLE3, PPM1A, BCL2L2, SUFU, RICTOR, VPS35, TOP1,SIRT1, PTEN, MMD, PAQR8, H2AX, POU5F1, OCT4, SYS1, ARFRP1, TSPAN14,EMC2, EMC3, SEL1L, DERL2, UBE2G2, UBE2J1, HRD1, PCSK9, BAK1 and CFTR. Insome embodiments, the target nucleic acid comprises at least a portionof a PCSK9 gene. In some embodiments, the PCSK9 gene comprises amutation associated with a liver disease or disorder. In someembodiments, the target nucleic acid comprises at least a portion of aBAK1 gene. In some embodiments, the BAK1 gene comprises a mutationassociated with an eye disease or disorder. In some embodiments, thetarget nucleic acid comprises at least a portion of a CFTR gene. In someembodiments, the CFTR gene comprises a mutation associated with cysticfibrosis. In some embodiments, the CFTR gene comprises a delta F508mutation. Compositions and methods of the disclosure can be used forintroducing a site-specific cleavage in a target nucleic acid sequence.The site-specific cleavage can be a double-strand cleavage. Thesite-specific cleavage can be a single-strand cleavage (e.g. nicking).The modification can result in introducing a mutation (e.g., pointmutations, deletions) in a target nucleic acid. The modification canresult in removing a disease-causing mutation in a nucleic acidsequence. Methods of the disclosure can be targeted to any locus in agenome of a cell. They can generate point mutations, deletions, nullmutations, or tissue-specific mutations in a target nucleic acidsequence. A complex comprising a programmable nuclease and guide nucleicacid of the disclosure can be used to generate gene knock-out, geneknock-in, gene editing, gene tagging, or a combination thereof. In someembodiments, the activity of a nuclease, such as a cleavage product, maybe analyzed using gel electrophoresis or nucleic acid sequencing.

The methods described herein (e.g., methods of introducing a nick or adouble-stranded break into a target nucleic acid) may be used to edit ormodify a target nucleic acid. Methods of modifying a target nucleic acidmay use the compositions comprising a programmable nuclease and a gRNAas described herein. Modifying a target nucleic acid may comprise one ormore of cleaving the target nucleic acid, deleting one or morenucleotides of the target nucleic acid, inserting one or morenucleotides into the target nucleic acid, mutating one or morenucleotides of the target nucleic acid, or modifying (e.g., methylating,demethylating, deaminating, or oxidizing) of one or more nucleotides ofthe target nucleic acid.

In some embodiments, modifying a target nucleic acid comprises genomeediting. Genome editing may comprise modifying a genome, chromosome,plasmid, or other genetic material of a cell or organism. In someembodiments the genome, chromosome, plasmid, or other genetic materialof the cell or organism is modified in vivo. In some embodiments thegenome, chromosome, plasmid, or other genetic material of the cell ororganism is modified in a cell. In some embodiments the genome,chromosome, plasmid, or other genetic material of the cell or organismis modified in vitro. For example, a plasmid may be modified in vitrousing a composition described herein and introduced into a cell ororganism. In some embodiments, modifying a target nucleic acid maycomprise deleting a sequence from a target nucleic acid. For example, amutated sequence or a sequence associated with a disease may be removedfrom a target nucleic acid. In some embodiments, modifying a targetnucleic acid may comprise replacing a sequence in a target nucleic acidwith a second sequence. For example, a mutated sequence or a sequenceassociated with a disease may be replaced with a second sequence lackingthe mutation or that is not associated with the disease. In someembodiments, modifying a target nucleic acid may comprise introducing asequence into a target nucleic acid. For example, a beneficial sequenceor a sequence that may reduce or eliminate a disease may inserted intothe target nucleic acid.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods andcompositions for editing a target nucleic acid sequence comprising aprogrammable nuclease capable of introducing a double-strand break in adouble stranded DNA (dsDNA) target sequence. The programmable nucleasecan be coupled to a guide nucleic acid that targets a particular regionof interest in the dsDNA. A double-strand break can be repaired andrejoined by non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) or homology directedrepair (HDR). Thus, a programmable nuclease capable of introducing adouble-strand break as disclosed herein can be useful in a genomeediting method, for example, used for therapeutic applications to treata disease or disorder, or for agricultural applications. Such diseasesor disorders that can be treated by the methods and compositionsdescribed herein include a liver disease or disorder, an eye disease ordisorder, cystic fibrosis, or a muscle disease or disorder. CasΦprogrammable nuclease disclosed herein can be used for genome editingpurposes to generate double strand breaks in order to excise a region ofDNA and subsequently introduce a region of DNA (e.g., donor DNA) intothe excised region.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods andcompositions for modifying or editing a target nucleic acid sequencecomprising two or more programmable nickases. For example, modifying atarget nucleic acid may comprise introducing a two or moresingle-stranded breaks in the target nucleic acid. In some embodiments,a break may be introduced by contacting a target nucleic acid with aprogrammable nickase and a guide nucleic acid. The guide nucleic acidmay bind to the programmable nickase and hybridize to a region of thetarget nucleic acid, thereby recruiting the programmable nickase to theregion of the target nucleic acid. Binding of the programmable nickaseto the guide nucleic acid and the region of the target nucleic acid mayactivate the programmable nickase, and the programmable nickase mayintroduce a break (e.g., a single stranded break) in the region of thetarget nucleic acid. In some embodiments, modifying a target nucleicacid may comprise introducing a first break in a first region of thetarget nucleic acid and a second break in a second region of the targetnucleic acid. For example, modifying a target nucleic acid may comprisecontacting a target nucleic acid with a first guide nucleic acid thatbinds to a first programmable nickase and hybridizes to a first regionof the target nucleic acid and a second guide nucleic acid that binds toa second programmable nickase and hybridizes to a second region of thetarget nucleic acid. The first programmable nickase may introduce afirst break in a first strand at the first region of the target nucleicacid, and the second programmable nickase may introduce a second breakin a second strand at the second region of the target nucleic acid. Insome embodiments, a segment of the target nucleic acid between the firstbreak and the second break may be removed, thereby modifying the targetnucleic acid. In some embodiments, a segment of the target nucleic acidbetween the first break and the second break may be replaced (e.g., withan insert sequence), thereby modifying the target nucleic acid.

The methods of the disclosure can use HDR or NHEJ. Following cleavage ofa targeted genomic sequence, one of two alternative DNA repairmechanisms can restore chromosomal integrity: non-homologous end joining(NHEJ) which can generate insertions and/or deletions of a fewbase-pairs of DNA at the cut site. Alternatively, the cell can employhomology-directed repair (HDR), which can correct the lesion via anadditional DNA template (e.g., donor) that spans the cut site. In someinstances, the methods of the disclosure use microhomology-mediatedend-joining (MMEJ).

Methods and compositions of the disclosure can be used to insert a donorpolynucleotide into a target nucleic acid sequence. A donorpolynucleotide can comprise a segment of nucleic acid to be integratedat a target genomic locus. The donor polynucleotide can comprise one ormore polynucleotides of interest. The donor polynucleotide can compriseone or more expression cassettes. The expression cassette can comprise adonor polynucleotide of interest, a polynucleotide encoding a selectionmarker and/or a reporter gene, and regulatory components that influenceexpression.

The donor polynucleotide can comprise a genomic nucleic acid. Thegenomic nucleic acid can be derived from an animal, a mouse, a human, anon-human, a rodent, a non-human, a rat, a hamster, a rabbit, a pig, abovine, a deer, a sheep, a goat, a chicken, a cat, a dog, a ferret, aprimate (e.g., marmoset, rhesus monkey), domesticated mammal or anagricultural mammal, an avian, a bacterium, a archaeon, a virus, or anyother organism of interest or a combination thereof. The donorpolynucleotide may be synthetic.

Donor polynucleotides of any suitable size can be integrated into agenome. In some embodiments, the donor polynucleotide integrated into agenome is less than 3, about 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8,8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15, 16,17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350,400, 450, 500 or more than 500 kilobases (kb) in length. In someembodiments, the donor polynucleotide integrated into a genome is atleast about 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9,9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15, 16, 17, 18,19, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450,500 or more than 500 kb in length. In some embodiments, the donorpolynucleotide integrated into a genome is up to about 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5,5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5,13, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 100,150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500 or more than 500 kb in length.

The donor polynucleotide can be flanked by site-specific recombinationtarget sequences (e.g., 5′ and 3′ homology arms) on a targeting vector.The length of a homology arm may be from about 50 to about 1000 bp. Thelength of a homology arm may be from about 400 to about 1000 bp. Ahomology arm can be of any length that is sufficient to promote ahomologous recombination event with a corresponding target site,including for example, from about 400 bp to about 500 bp, from about 500bp to about 600 bp, from about 600 bp to about 700 bp, from about 700 bpto about 800 bp, from about 800 bp to about 900 bp, or from about 900 bpto about 1000 bp. In preferred embodiments, the length of a homology armmay be from about 200 to about 300 bp. The sum total of 5′ and 3′homology arms can be about 0.5 kb, 1 kb, 1.5 kb, 2 kb, 3 kb, 4 kb, 5 kb,6 kb, 7 kb, 8 kb, 9 kb, about 0.5 kb to about 1 kb, about 1 kb to about1.5 kb, about 1.5 kb to about 2 kb, about 2 kb to about 3 kb, about 3 kbto about 4 kb, about 4 kb to about 5 kb, about 5 kb to about 6 kb, about6 kb to about 7 kb, about 8 kb to about 9 kb, or is at least 10 kb.

In some embodiments, the donor polynucleotide comprises one or morephosphorothioate bonds between nucleobases. In some embodiments, one ormore of the first five 5′ nucleobases of the donor polynucleotide arelinked by phosphorothioate bonds. In some embodiments, one or more ofthe five nucleobases at the 3′ end of the donor polynucleotide arelinked by phosphorothioate bonds. In some embodiments, one or more ofthe first three 5′ nucleobases of the donor polynucleotide are linked byphosphorothioate bonds. In some embodiments, one or more of the threenucleobases at the 3′ end of the donor polynucleotide are linked byphosphorothioate bonds. In preferred embodiments, the two nucleobases at5′ end of the donor polynucleotide are linked by a phosphorothioatebond. In some embodiments, the two nucleobases at the 3′ end of thedonor polynucleotide are linked by a phosphorothioate bond. In morepreferred embodiments, the two nucleobases at 5′ end of the donorpolynucleotide are linked by a phosphorothioate bond and the twonucleobases at the 3′ end of the donor polynucleotide are linked by aphosphorothioate bond.

Examples of site-specific recombinases that can be used include, but arenot limited to, Cre, Flp, and Dre recombinases. The site-specificrecombinase can be introduced into the cell by any means, including byintroducing the recombinase polypeptide into the cell or by introducinga polynucleotide encoding the site-specific recombinase into the hostcell. The polynucleotide encoding the site-specific recombinase can belocated within the insert polynucleotide or within a separatepolynucleotide. The site-specific recombinase can be operably linked toa promoter active in the cell including, for example, an induciblepromoter, a promoter that is endogenous to the cell, a promoter that isheterologous to the cell, a cell-specific promoter, a tissue-specificpromoter, or a developmental stage-specific promoter. Site-specificrecombination target sequences which can flank the insert polynucleotideor any polynucleotide of interest in the insert polynucleotide caninclude, but are not limited to, loxP, lox511, loχ2272, loχ66, lox71,loxM2, lox5171, FRT, FRT11, FRT71, attp, att, FRT, rox, and acombination thereof.

The target nucleic acid may comprise one or more of a genome, achromosome, a plasmid, a gene, a promoter, an untranslated region, anopen reading frame, an intron, an exon, or an operator. The targetnucleic acid may comprise a segment of one or more of a genome, achromosome, a plasmid, a gene, a promoter, an untranslated region, anopen reading frame, an intron, an exon, or an operator. In someembodiments, the target nucleic acid may be part of a cell or anorganism. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid may be acell-free genetic component.

In some embodiments, gene modifying or gene editing is achieved byfusing a programmable nuclease such as a CasΦ protein to a heterologoussequence. The heterologous sequence can be a suitable fusion partner,e.g., a polypeptide that provides recombinase activity by acting on thetarget nucleic acid sequence. In some embodiments, the fusion proteincomprises a programmable nuclease such as a CasΦ protein fused to aheterologous sequence by a linker.

The heterologous sequence or fusion partner can be a site specificrecombinase. The site specific recombinase can have recombinaseactivity. Examples of site-specific recombinases that can be usedinclude, but are not limited to, Cre, Hin, Tre, and FLP recombinases.The heterologous sequence or fusion partner can be a recombinasecatalytic domain. The recombinase catalytic domains can be from, forexample, a tyrosine recombinase, a serine recombinase, a Ginrecombinase, a Hin recombinase, a R recombinase, a Sin recombinase, aTn3 recombinase, a γδ recombinase, a Cre recombinase, a FLP recombinase,or a phC31 integrase.

The heterologous sequence or fusion partner can be fused to theC-terminus, N-terminus, or an internal portion (e.g., a portion otherthan the N- or C-terminus) of the programmable nuclease, for example adead CasΦ polypeptide.

The heterologous sequence or fusion partner can be fused to theprogrammable nuclease by a linker. A linker can be a peptide linker or anon-peptide linker. In some embodiments, the linker is an XTEN linker.In some embodiments, the linker comprises one or more repeats atri-peptide GGS. In some embodiments, the linker is from 1 to 100 aminoacids in length. In some embodiments, the linker is more 100 amino acidsin length. In some embodiments, the linker is from 10 to 27 amino acidsin length. A non-peptide linker can be a polyethylene glycol (PEG),polypropylene glycol (PPG), co-poly(ethylene/propylene) glycol,polyoxyethylene (POE), polyurethane, polyphosphazene, polysaccharides,dextran, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyvinyl ethylether, polyacryl amide, polyacrylate, polycyanoacrylates, lipidpolymers, chitins, hyaluronic acid, heparin, or an alkyl linker.

In some embodiments, the CasΦ protein can comprise an enzymaticallyinactive and/or “dead” (abbreviated by “d”) programmable nuclease incombination (e.g., fusion) with a polypeptide comprising recombinaseactivity. Although a programmable CasΦ nuclease normally has nucleaseactivity, in some embodiments, a programmable CasΦ nuclease does nothave nuclease activity.

A programmable nuclease can comprise a modified form of a wild typecounterpart. The modified form of the wild type counterpart can comprisean amino acid change (e.g., deletion, insertion, or substitution) thatreduces the nucleic acid-cleaving activity of the programmable nuclease.For example, a nuclease domain (e.g., RuvC domain) of a CasΦ polypeptidecan be deleted or mutated so that it is no longer functional orcomprises reduced nuclease activity. The modified form of theprogrammable nuclease can have less than 90%, less than 80%, less than70%, less than 60%, less than 50%, less than 40%, less than 30%, lessthan 20%, less than 10%, less than 5%, or less than 1% of the nucleicacid-cleaving activity of the wild-type counterpart.

The modified form of a programmable nuclease can have no substantialnucleic acid-cleaving activity. When a programmable nuclease is amodified form that has no substantial nucleic acid-cleaving activity, itcan be referred to as enzymatically inactive and/or dead. A dead CasΦpolypeptide (e.g., dCasΦ) can bind to a target nucleic acid sequence butmay not cleave the target nucleic acid sequence. A dCasΦ polypeptide canassociate with a guide nucleic acid to activate or repress transcriptionof a target nucleic acid sequence.

In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease is a dead CasΦ polypeptide.A dead CasΦ polypeptide can comprise at least 70%, at least 75%, atleast 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, atleast 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity with any one of SEQID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO 107. In someembodiments, a programmable nuclease is a dead CasΦ polypeptidecomprising at least 85% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO 107. In some embodiments, aprogrammable nuclease is a dead CasΦ polypeptide comprising at least 90%sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO.105, and SEQ ID NO 107. In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease isa dead CasΦ polypeptide comprising at least 95% sequence identity to anyone of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO 107. Insome embodiments, a programmable nuclease is a dead CasΦ polypeptidecomprising at least 98% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO 107.

A deadCasΦ (also referred to herein as “dCasΦ”) polypeptide can form aribonucleoprotein complex with a guide nucleic acid. The guide nucleicacid can comprise a crRNA sequence comprising at least 70%, at least80%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least99%, or 100% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 48-SEQ ID NO:86, or a reverse complement thereof.

Enzymatically inactive can refer to a polypeptide that can bind to anucleic acid sequence in a polynucleotide in a sequence-specific manner,but may not cleave a target polynucleotide. An enzymatically inactivesite-directed polypeptide can comprise an enzymatically inactive domain(e.g. a programmable nuclease domain). Enzymatically inactive can referto no activity. Enzymatically inactive can refer to substantially noactivity. Enzymatically inactive can refer to essentially no activity.Enzymatically inactive can refer to an activity less than 1%, less than2%, less than 3%, less than 4%, less than 5%, less than 6%, less than7%, less than 8%, less than 9%, or less than 10% activity compared to awild-type exemplary activity (e.g., nucleic acid cleaving activity,wild-type CasΦ activity).

In further embodiments, methods of modifying cells are provided. In someembodiments, a method of modifying a cell comprising a target nucleicacid wherein the method comprises introducing a programmable CasΦnuclease or variant thereof disclosed herein to the cell, wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or variant cleaves or modifies the targetnucleic acid.

Modified cells obtained or obtainable by the methods described hereinare provided. In some embodiments, a modified cell is obtained or isobtained by a method of modifying a cell disclosed herein.

In some embodiments, a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein is expressed ina cell. In some embodiments, a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed hereincomplexed with a guide nucleic is expressed in a cell. In someembodiments, a method disclosed herein comprises modifying or editing acell. In some embodiments, a modified cell is provided wherein a cell ismodified by a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein. In some embodiments, acell is provided wherein the cell comprises a CasΦ polypeptide disclosedherein.

Methods of Nicking of a Target Nucleic Acid

Disclosed herein are methods of introducing a break into a targetnucleic acid. In some embodiments, the break may be a single strandedbreak (e.g., a nick). The programmable nickases disclosed herein and agRNA disclosed herein may be used to introduce a single-stranded breakinto a target nucleic acid, for example a single stranded break in adouble-stranded DNA.

A method of introducing a break into a target nucleic acid may comprisecontacting the target nucleic acid with a first guide nucleic acid(e.g., a guide nucleic acid comprising a region that binds to a firstprogrammable nickase) and a second guide nucleic acid (e.g., a guidenucleic acid comprising a region that binds to a second programmablenickase). The first guide nucleic acid may comprise an additional regionthat binds to the target nucleic acid, and the second guide nucleic acidmay comprise an additional region that binds to the target nucleic acid.The additional region of the first guide nucleic acid and the additionalregion of the second guide nucleic acid may bind opposing strands of thetarget nucleic acid.

In some embodiments, a programmable nickase of the disclosure can cleavea non-target strand of a double-stranded target nucleic acid (e.g.,DNA). In some embodiments, the programmable nickase may not cleave thetarget strand of the double-stranded target nucleic acid (e.g., DNA).The strand of a double-stranded target nucleic acid that iscomplementary to and hybridizes with the guide nucleic acid can becalled the target strand. The strand of the double-stranded target DNAthat is complementary to the target strand, and therefore is notcomplementary to the guide nucleic acid can be called non-target strand.

The temperature at which a ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex comprising aprogrammable nuclease and a guide nucleic acid is formed (i.e. the RNPcomplexing temperature) can affect the nickase activity of theprogrammable nuclease. For example, an RNP complex formed at roomtemperature can have a greater nickase activity than an RNP complexformed at 37° C. In some cases, the RNP complex can be formed at roomtemperature, for example, from about 20° C. to 22° C. In some cases, theRNP complex can be formed at, for example, about 15° C., about 16° C.,about 17° C., about 18° C., about 19° C., about 20° C., about 21° C.,about 22° C., about 23° C., about 24° C., or about 25° C.

In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease may exhibit at least about1.1-fold, at least about 1.2-fold, at least about 1.3-fold, at leastabout 1.4-fold, at least about 1.5-fold, at least about 1.6-fold, atleast about 1.7-fold, at least about 1.8-fold, at least about 1.9-fold,at least about 2-fold, at least about 2.1-fold, at least about 2.2-fold,at least about 2.3-fold, at least about 2.4-fold, at least about2.5-fold, at least about 2.6-fold, at least about 2.7-fold, at leastabout 2.8-fold, at least about 2.9-fold, at least about 3-fold, at leastabout 3.5-fold, at least about 4-fold, at least about 4.5-fold, at leastabout 5-fold, at least about 5.5-fold, at least about 6-fold, at leastabout 7-fold, at least about 8-fold, at least about 9-fold, at leastabout 10-fold, at least about 15-fold, at least about 20-fold, at leastabout 30-fold, at least about 40-fold, or at least about 50-fold greaternicking activity when complexed with a guide RNA at room temperature ascompared to when complexed at 37° C.

The crRNA repeat sequence of a guide nucleic acid can affect the nickaseactivity of a programmable nuclease. For example, a programmablenuclease can comprise enhanced or greater nickase activity whencomplexed with guide nucleic acids comprising certain crRNA repeatsequences. For example, a programmable nuclease can comprise greaternickase activity when complexed with a guide RNA comprising a crRNArepeat sequence of CasΦ.18 as shown in TABLE 2. In another example, aprogrammable nuclease can comprise greater nickase activity whencomplexed with a guide RNA comprising a crRNA repeat sequence of CasΦ.7as shown in TABLE 2. In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease mayexhibit at least about 1.1-fold, at least about 1.2-fold, at least about1.3-fold, at least about 1.4-fold, at least about 1.5-fold, at leastabout 1.6-fold, at least about 1.7-fold, at least about 1.8-fold, atleast about 1.9-fold, at least about 2-fold, at least about 2.1-fold, atleast about 2.2-fold, at least about 2.3-fold, at least about 2.4-fold,at least about 2.5-fold, at least about 2.6-fold, at least about2.7-fold, at least about 2.8-fold, at least about 2.9-fold, at leastabout 3-fold, at least about 3.5-fold, at least about 4-fold, at leastabout 4.5-fold, at least about 5-fold, at least about 5.5-fold, at leastabout 6-fold, at least about 7-fold, at least about 8-fold, at leastabout 9-fold, at least about 10-fold, at least about 15-fold, at leastabout 20-fold, at least about 30-fold, at least about 40-fold, or atleast about 50-fold greater nicking activity when complexed with a guideRNA comprising a specific crRNA repeat sequence as compared to when in acomplex with a guide RNA comprising another crRNA repeat sequence.

The programmable nucleases disclosed herein may exhibit cis-cleavageactivity or target cleavage activity. Target cleavage activity may referto the cleavage of a target nucleic acid by the programmable nuclease.In some cases, the cis-cleavage activity results in double-strandedbreaks in the target nucleic acids. In some cases, the cis-cleavageactivity results in single-stranded breaks in the target nucleic acids.In some cases, the cis-cleavage activity produces a mixture of double-and single-stranded breaks in the target nucleic acids. In furthercases, the rates of cis-cleavage double- and single-strand breakformation may be dependent on the sequence of the guide nucleic acid. Insome cases, the ratio of cis-cleavage double- and single-strand breakformation may be dependent on the sequence of the guide nucleic acid. Insome cases, the ratio or rate of cis-cleavage double- and single-strandbreak formation may be dependent on the repeat sequence of the crRNA ofthe guide nucleic acid. In some cases, the ratio or rate of cis-cleavagedouble- and single-strand break formation may be dependent on thetemperature at which the ribonucleoprotein complex comprising theprogrammable nuclease and the guide nucleic acid are complexed.

A programmable nuclease for use in modifying a target nucleic acid mayhave greater nicking activity as compared to double stranded cleavageactivity. In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease may exhibit atleast about 1.1-fold, at least about 1.2-fold, at least about 1.3-fold,at least about 1.4-fold, at least about 1.5-fold, at least about1.6-fold, at least about 1.7-fold, at least about 1.8-fold, at leastabout 1.9-fold, at least about 2-fold, at least about 2.1-fold, at leastabout 2.2-fold, at least about 2.3-fold, at least about 2.4-fold, atleast about 2.5-fold, at least about 2.6-fold, at least about 2.7-fold,at least about 2.8-fold, at least about 2.9-fold, at least about 3-fold,at least about 3.5-fold, at least about 4-fold, at least about 4.5-fold,at least about 5-fold, at least about 5.5-fold, at least about 6-fold,at least about 7-fold, at least about 8-fold, at least about 9-fold, atleast about 10-fold, at least about 15-fold, at least about 20-fold, atleast about 30-fold, at least about 40-fold, or at least about 50-foldgreater nicking activity as compared to double stranded cleavageactivity.

In other cases, a programmable nuclease for use in modifying a targetnucleic acid may have greater double stranded cleavage activity ascompared to nicking activity. In some embodiments, a programmablenuclease may exhibit at least about 1.1-fold, at least about 1.2-fold,at least about 1.3-fold, at least about 1.4-fold, at least about1.5-fold, at least about 1.6-fold, at least about 1.7-fold, at leastabout 1.8-fold, at least about 1.9-fold, at least about 2-fold, at leastabout 2.1-fold, at least about 2.2-fold, at least about 2.3-fold, atleast about 2.4-fold, at least about 2.5-fold, at least about 2.6-fold,at least about 2.7-fold, at least about 2.8-fold, at least about2.9-fold, at least about 3-fold, at least about 3.5-fold, at least about4-fold, at least about 4.5-fold, at least about 5-fold, at least about5.5-fold, at least about 6-fold, at least about 7-fold, at least about8-fold, at least about 9-fold, at least about 10-fold, at least about15-fold, at least about 20-fold, at least about 30-fold, at least about40-fold, or at least about 50-fold greater double stranded cleavageactivity as compared to nicking activity.

In some embodiments, the nicking activity and double stranded cleavageactivity of a programmable nuclease depend on the conditions and speciespresent in the sample containing the programmable nuclease. In somecases, the nicking activity and double stranded cleavage activity of theprogrammable nuclease are responsive to the sequence of the crRNApresent in the guide nucleic acid. In some cases, the ratio of nickingactivity and double stranded cleavage activity can be modulated bychanging the sequence of the crRNA present. In some cases, the nickingactivity and double stranded cleavage activity of the programmablenuclease respond differently to changes in temperature (e.g., RNPcomplexing temperature), pH, osmolarity, buffer, target nucleic acidconcentration, ionic strength, and inhibitor concentration. In someembodiments, the ratio of nicking activity to cleavage activity by aprogrammable nuclease can be actively controlled by adjusting sampleconditions and crRNA sequences.

Methods of Regulating Gene Expression

In some embodiments, the disclosure provided methods and compositionsfor regulating gene expression. The methods and compositions cancomprise use of an enzymatically inactive and/or “dead” (abbreviated by“d”) programmable nuclease in combination (e.g., fusion) with apolypeptide comprising transcriptional regulation activity. Although aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease normally has nuclease activity, in someembodiments, a programmable CasΦ nuclease does not have nucleaseactivity.

A programmable nuclease can comprise a modified form of a wild typecounterpart. The modified form of the wild type counterpart can comprisean amino acid change (e.g., deletion, insertion, or substitution) thatreduces the nucleic acid-cleaving activity of the programmable nuclease.For example, a nuclease domain (e.g., RuvC domain) of a CasΦ polypeptidecan be deleted or mutated so that it is no longer functional orcomprises reduced nuclease activity. The modified form of theprogrammable nuclease can have less than 90%, less than 80%, less than70%, less than 60%, less than 50%, less than 40%, less than 30%, lessthan 20%, less than 10%, less than 5%, or less than 1% of the nucleicacid-cleaving activity of the wild-type counterpart. The modified formof a programmable nuclease can have no substantial nucleic acid-cleavingactivity. When a programmable nuclease is a modified form that has nosubstantial nucleic acid-cleaving activity, it can be referred to asenzymatically inactive and/or dead. A dead CasΦ polypeptide (e.g.,dCasΦ) can bind to a target nucleic acid sequence but may not cleave thetarget nucleic acid sequence. A dCasΦ polypeptide can associate with aguide nucleic acid to activate or repress transcription of a targetnucleic acid sequence.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides a method of selectivelymodulating transcription of a gene in a cell. The method can compriseintroducing into a cell a (i) fusion polypeptide comprising a dCasΦpolypeptide and a polypeptide comprising transcriptional regulationactivity, or a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encodingthe fusion polypeptide, wherein the dCasΦ polypeptide is enzymaticallyinactive or exhibits reduced nucleic acid cleavage activity; and ii) aguide nucleic acid, or a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequenceencoding the guide nucleic acid.

In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease is a dead CasΦ polypeptide.A dead CasΦ polypeptide can comprise at least 70%, at least 75%, atleast 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, atleast 97%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity with any one of SEQID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO 107. In someembodiments, a programmable nuclease is a dead CasΦ polypeptidecomprising at least 85% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO 107. In some embodiments, aprogrammable nuclease is a dead CasΦ polypeptide comprising at least 90%sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO.105, and SEQ ID NO 107. In some embodiments, a programmable nuclease isa dead CasΦ polypeptide comprising at least 95% sequence identity to anyone of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO 107. Insome embodiments, a programmable nuclease is a dead CasΦ polypeptidecomprising at least 98% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO 107.

A deadCasΦ (also referred to herein as “dCasΦ”) polypeptide can form aribonucleoprotein complex with a guide nucleic acid. The guide nucleicacid can comprise a crRNA sequence comprising at least 70%, at least80%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, at least 97%, or at least99%, or 100% sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NO: 48-SEQ ID NO:86, or a reverse complement thereof.

Enzymatically inactive can refer to a polypeptide that can bind to anucleic acid sequence in a polynucleotide in a sequence-specific manner,but may not cleave a target polynucleotide. An enzymatically inactivesite-directed polypeptide can comprise an enzymatically inactive domain(e.g. a programmable nuclease domain). Enzymatically inactive can referto no activity. Enzymatically inactive can refer to substantially noactivity. Enzymatically inactive can refer to essentially no activity.Enzymatically inactive can refer to an activity less than 1%, less than2%, less than 3%, less than 4%, less than 5%, less than 6%, less than7%, less than 8%, less than 9%, or less than 10% activity compared to awild-type exemplary activity (e.g., nucleic acid cleaving activity,wild-type CasΦ activity).

Transcription regulation can be achieved by fusing a programmablenuclease such as a dead CasΦ protein to a heterologous sequence. Theheterologous sequence can be a suitable fusion partner, e.g., apolypeptide that provides an activity that increases, decreases, orotherwise regulates transcription by acting on the target nucleic acidsequence or on a polypeptide (e.g., a histone or other DNA-bindingprotein) associated with the target nucleic acid sequence. Non-limitingexamples of suitable fusion partners include a polypeptide that providesfor transcription activation activity, transcription repressionactivity, nuclease activity, transcription release factor activity,histone modification activity, histone acetyltransferase activity,nucleic acid association activity, DNA methylase activity, direct orindirect DNA demethylase activity, methyltransferase activity,demethylase activity, acetyltransferase activity, deacetylase activity,kinase activity, phosphatase activity, ubiquitin ligase activity,deubiquitinating activity, adenylation activity, deaminase activity,deadenylation activity, SUMOylating activity, deSUMOylating activity,ribosylation activity, deribosylation activity, myristoylation activity,or demyristoylation activity.

Illustrative modifications performed by a fusion polypeptide cancomprise methylation, demethylation, acetylation, deacetylation,ubiquitination, deubiquitination, deamination, alkylation, depurination,oxidation, pyrimidine dimer formation, transposition, recombination,chain elongation, ligation, glycosylation. Phosphorylation,dephosphorylation, adenylation, deadenylation, SUMOylation,deSUMOylation, ribosylation, deribosylation, myristoylation, remodeling,cleavage, oxidoreduction, hydrolation, or isomerization.

The heterologous sequence or fusion partner can be fused to theC-terminus, N-terminus, or an internal portion (e.g., a portion otherthan the N- or C-terminus) of the programmable nuclease, for example adead CasΦ polypeptide. Non-limiting examples of fusion partners includetranscription activators, transcription repressors, histone lysinemethyltransferases (KMT), Histone Lysine Demethylates, Histone lysineacetyltransferases (KAT), Histone lysine deacetylase, DNA methylases(adenosine or cytosine modification), deaminases, CTCF, peripheryrecruitment elements (e.g., Lamin A, Lamin B), and protein dockingelements (e.g., FKBP/FRB).

Non-limiting examples of transcription activators include GAL4, VP16,VP64, and p65 subdomain (NFkappaB).

Non-limiting examples of transcription repressors include Kruippelassociated box (KRAB or SKD), the Mad mSIN3 interaction domain (SID),and the ERF repressor domain (ERD).

Non-limiting examples of histone lysine methyltransferases (KMT) includemembers from KMT1 family (e.g., SUV39H1, SUV39H2, G9A, ESET/SETDB1,Clr4, Su(var)3-9), KMT2 family members (e.g., hSET1A, hSET1B, MLL 1 to5, ASH1, and homologs (Trx, Trr, Ash1)), KMT3 family (SYMD2, NSD1), KMT4(DOT1L and homologs), KMT5 family (Pr-SET7/8, SUV4-20H1, and homologs),KMT6 (EZH2), and KMT8 (e.g., RIZ1).

Non-limiting examples of Histone Lysine Demethylates (KDM) includemembers from KDM1 family (LSD1/BHC110, Splsd1/Swm1/Saf11 0, Su(var)3-3),KDM3 family (JHDM2a/b), KDM4 family (JMJD2A/JHDM3A, JMJD2B,JMJD2C/GASC1, JMJD2D, and homologs (Rph1)), KDM5 family (JARID1A/RBP2,JARID1B/PLU-1, JARIDIC/SMCX, JARID1D/SMCY, and homologs (Lid, Jhn2,Jmj2)), and KDM6 family (e.g., UTX, JMJD3).

Non-limiting examples of KAT include members of KAT2 family (hGCN5,PCAF, and homologs (dGCN5/PCAF, Gcn5), KAT3 family (CBP, p300, andhomologs (dCBP/NEJ)), KAT4, KAT5, KAT6, KAT7, KAT8, and KAT13.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides methods for increasingtranscription of a target nucleic acid sequence. The transcription of atarget nucleic acid sequence can increase by at least about 1.1 fold, atleast about 1.2 fold, at least about 1.3 fold, at least about 1.4 fold,at least about 1.5 fold, at least about 1.6 fold, at least about 1.7fold, at least about 1.8 fold, at least about 1.9 fold, at least about 2fold, at least about 2.5 fold, at least about 3 fold, at least about 3.5fold, at least about 4 fold, at least about 4.5 fold, at least about 5fold, at least about 6 fold, at least about 7 fold, at least about 8fold, at least about 9 fold, at least about 10 fold, at least about 12fold, at least about 15 fold, at least about 20-fold, at least about50-fold, at least about 70-fold, or at least about 100-fold compared tothe level of transcription of the target nucleic acid sequence in theabsence of a fusion polypeptide comprising a enzymatically inactive orenzymatically reduced programmable nuclease (e.g., dead CasΦ protein).

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides methods for decreasingtranscription of a target nucleic acid sequence. The transcription of atarget nucleic acid sequence can decrease by at least about 1.1 fold, atleast about 1.2 fold, at least about 1.3 fold, at least about 1.4 fold,at least about 1.5 fold, at least about 1.6 fold, at least about 1.7fold, at least about 1.8 fold, at least about 1.9 fold, at least about 2fold, at least about 2.5 fold, at least about 3 fold, at least about 3.5fold, at least about 4 fold, at least about 4.5 fold, at least about 5fold, at least about 6 fold, at least about 7 fold, at least about 8fold, at least about 9 fold, at least about 10 fold, at least about 12fold, at least about 15 fold, at least about 20-fold, at least about50-fold, at least about 70-fold, or at least about 100-fold compared tothe level of transcription of the target nucleic acid sequence in theabsence of a fusion polypeptide comprising a enzymatically inactive orenzymatically reduced programmable nuclease (e.g., dead Cas 12jprotein).

Method of Treating a Disorder

The compositions and methods described herein may be used to treat,prevent, or inhibit an ailment in a subject. The ailments may includediseases, cancers, genetic disorders, neoplasias, and infections. Insome cases, the disease or disorder for treatment is a liver disease ordisorder, an eye disease or disorder, cystic fibrosis, or a muscledisease or disorder. In some cases, the ailments are associated with oneor more genetic sequences, including but not limited to 11-hydroxylasedeficiency; 17,20-desmolase deficiency; 17-hydroxylase deficiency;3-hydroxyisobutyrate aciduria; 3-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenasedeficiency; 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis; AAA syndrome; ABCA3 deficiency;ABCC8-associated hyperinsulinism; aceruloplasminemia; achondrogenesistype 2; acral peeling skin syndrome; acrodermatitis enteropathica;adrenocortical micronodular hyperplasia; adrenoleukodystrophies;adrenomyeloneuropathies; Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome; Alagille disease;Alpers syndrome; alpha-mannosidosis; Alstrom syndrome; Alzheimerdisease; amelogenesis imperfecta; amish type microcephaly; amyotrophiclateral sclerosis (ALS); anauxetic dysplasia; androgen insensitivitysyndrome; Antley-Bixler syndrome; APECED, Apert syndrome, aplasia oflacrimal and salivary glands, argininemia, arrhythmogenic rightventricular dysplasia, Arts syndrome, ARVD2, arylsulfatase deficiencytype metachromatic leokodystrophy, ataxia telangiectasia, autoimmunelymphoproliferative syndrome; autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1;autosomal dominant anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia; autosomal dominantpolycystic kidney disease; autosomal recessive microtia; autosomalrecessive renal glucosuria; autosomal visceral heterotaxy; Bardet-Biedlsyndrome; Bartter syndrome; basal cell nevus syndrome; Batten disease;benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis; beta-mannosidosis; Bethlemmyopathy; Blackfan-Diamond anemia; blepharophimosis; Byler disease; Csyndrome; CADASIL; carbamyl phosphate synthetase deficiency;cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome; Carney triad; carnitinepalmitoyltransferase deficiencies; cartilage-hair hypoplasia; cblC typeof combined methylmalonic aciduria; CD18 deficiency; CD3Z-associatedprimary T-cell immunodeficiency; CD40L deficiency; CDAGS syndrome;CDG1A; CDG1B; CDG1M; CDG2C; CEDNIK syndrome; central core disease;centronuclear myopathy; cerebral capillary malformation;cerebrooculofacioskeletal syndrome type 4; cerebrooculogacioskeletalsyndrome; cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis; CHARGE association; cherubism;CHILD syndrome; chronic granulomatous disease; chronic recurrentmultifocal osteomyelitis; citrin deficiency; classic hemochromatosis;CNPPB syndrome; cobalamin C disease; Cockayne syndrome; coenzyme Q10deficiency; Coffin-Lowry syndrome; Cohen syndrome; combined deficiencyof coagulation factors V; common variable immune deficiency; completeandrogen insentivity; cone rod dystrophies; conformational diseases;congenital bile adid synthesis defect type 1; congenital bile adidsynthesis defect type 2; congenital defect in bile acid synthesis type;congenital erythropoietic porphyria; congenital generalizedosteosclerosis; Cornelia de Lange syndrome; Cousin syndrome; Cowdendisease; COX deficiency; Crigler-Najjar disease; Crigler-Najjar syndrometype 1; Crisponi syndrome; Currarino syndrome; Curth-Macklin typeichthyosis hystrix; cutis laxa; cystic fibrosis; cystinosis;d-2-hydroxyglutaric aciduria; DDP syndrome; Dejerine-Sottas disease;Denys-Drash syndrome; desmin cardiomyopathy; desmin myopathy;DGUOK-associated mitochondrial DNA depletion; disorders of glutamatemetabolism; distal spinal muscular atrophy type 5; DNA repair diseases;dominant optic atrophy; Doyne honeycomb retinal dystrophy; Duchennemuscular dystrophy; dyskeratosis congenita; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type4; Ehlers-Danlos syndromes; Elejalde disease; Ellis-van Creveld disease;Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophies; encephalomyopathic mtDNA depletionsyndrome; enzymatic diseases; EPCAM-associated congenital tuftingenteropathy; epidermolysis bullosa with pyloric atresia;exercise-induced hypoglycemia; facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy;Faisalabad histiocytosis; familial atypical mycobacteriosis; familialcapillary malformation-arteriovenous; familial esophageal achalasia;familial glomuvenous malformation; familial hemophagocyticlymphohistiocytosis; familial mediterranean fever; familial megacalyces;familial schwannomatosisl; familial spina bifida; familial splenicasplenia/hypoplasia; familial thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura;Fanconi disease; Feingold syndrome; FENIB; fibrodysplasia ossificansprogressiva; FKTN; Francois-Neetens fleck corneal dystrophy; Frasiersyndrome; Friedreich ataxia; FTDP-17; fucosidosis; G6PD deficiency;galactosialidosis; Galloway syndrome; Gardner syndrome; Gaucher disease;Gitelman syndrome; GLUT1 deficiency; glycogen storage disease type 1b;glycogen storage disease type 2; glycogen storage disease type 3;glycogen storage disease type 4; glycogen storage disease type 9a;glycogen storage diseases; GM1-gangliosidosis; Greenberg syndrome; Greigcephalopolysyndactyly syndrome; hair genetic diseases; HANAC syndrome;harlequin type ichtyosis congenita; HDR syndrome; hemochromatosis type3; hemochromatosis type 4; hemophilia A; hereditary angioedema type 3;hereditary angioedemas; hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia;hereditary hypofibrinogenemia; hereditary intraosseous vascularmalformation; hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer;hereditary neuralgic amyotrophy; hereditary sensory and autonomicneuropathy type; Hermansky-Pudlak disease; HHH syndrome; HHT2; hidroticectodermal dysplasia type 1; hidrotic ectodermal dysplasias;HNF4A-associated hyperinsulinism; HNPCC; human immunodeficiency withmicrocephaly; Huntington disease; hyper-IgD syndrome;hyperinsulinism-hyperammonemia syndrome; hypertrophy of the retinalpigment epithelium; hypochondrogenesis; hypohidrotic ectodermaldysplasia; ICF syndrome; idiopathic congenital intestinalpseudo-obstruction; immunodeficiency with hyper-IgM type 1;immunodeficiency with hyper-IgM type 3; immunodeficiency with hyper-IgMtype 4; immunodeficiency with hyper-IgM type 5; inborm errors of thyroidmetabolism; infantile visceral myopathy; infantile X-linked spinalmuscular atrophy; intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy; IPEX syndrome;IRAK4 deficiency; isolated congenital asplenia; Jeune syndrome Imag;Johanson-Blizzard syndrome; Joubert syndrome; JP-HHT syndrome; juvenilehemochromatosis; juvenile hyalin fibromatosis; juvenilenephronophthisis; Kabuki mask syndrome; Kallmann syndromes; Kartagenersyndrome; KCNJ11-associated hyperinsulinism; Kearns-Sayre syndrome;Kostmann disease; Kozlowski type of spondylometaphyseal dysplasia;Krabbe disease; LADD syndrome; late infantile-onset neuronal ceroidlipofuscinosis; LCK deficiency; LDHCP syndrome; Legius syndrome; Leighsyndrome; lethal congenital contracture syndrome 2; lethal congenitalcontracture syndromes; lethal contractural syndrome type 3; lethalneonatal CPT deficiency type 2; lethal osteosclerotic bone dysplasia;LIG4 syndrome; lissencephaly type 1 Imag; lissencephaly type 3;Loeys-Dietz syndrome; low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis;lysinuric protein intolerance; Maffucci syndrome; Majeed syndrome;mannose-binding protein deficiency; Marfan disease; Marshall syndrome;MASA syndrome; MCAD deficiency; McCune-Albright syndrome; MCKD2; Meckelsyndrome; Meesmann corneal dystrophy; megacystis-microcolon-intestinalhypoperistalsis; megaloblastic anemia type 1; MEHMO; MELAS;Melnick-Needles syndrome; MEN2s; Menkes disease; metachromaticleukodystrophies; methylmalonic acidurias; methylvalonic aciduria;microcoria-congenital nephrosis syndrome; microvillous atrophy;mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy; monilethrix;monosomy X; mosaic trisomy 9 syndrome; Mowat-Wilson syndrome;mucolipidosis type 2; mucolipidosis type Ma; mucolipidosis type IV;mucopolysaccharidoses; mucopolysaccharidosis type 3A;mucopolysaccharidosis type 3C; mucopolysaccharidosis type 4B;multiminicore disease; multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenation deficiency;multiple cutaneous and mucosal venous malformations; multiple endocrineneoplasia type 1; multiple sulfatase deficiency; NAIC; nail-patellasyndrome; nemaline myopathies; neonatal diabetes mellitus; neonatalsurfactant deficiency; nephronophtisis; Netherton disease;neurofibromatoses; neurofibromatosis type 1; Niemann-Pick disease typeA; Niemann-Pick disease type B; Niemann-Pick disease type C; NKX2E;Noonan syndrome; North American Indian childhood cirrhosis; NROB1duplication-associated DSD; ocular genetic diseases; oculo-auricularsyndrome; OLEDAID; oligomeganephronia; oligomeganephronic renalhypolasia; Ollier disease; Opitz-Kaveggia syndrome; orofaciodigitalsyndrome type 1; orofaciodigital syndrome type 2; osseous Paget disease;otopalatodigital syndrome type 2; OXPHOS diseases; palmoplantarhyperkeratosis; panlobar nephroblastomatosis; Parkes-Weber syndrome;Parkinson disease; partial deletion of 21q22.2-q22.3; Pearson syndrome;Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease; Pendred syndrome; pentalogy of Cantrell;peroxisomal acyl-CoA-oxidase deficiency; Peutz-Jeghers syndrome;Pfeiffer syndrome; Pierson syndrome; pigmented nodular adrenocorticaldisease; pipecolic acidemia; Pitt-Hopkins syndrome; plasmalogensdeficiency; pleuropulmonary blastoma and cystic nephroma; polycysticlipomembranous osteodysplasia; porphyrias; premature ovarian failure;primary erythermalgia; primary hemochromatoses; primary hyperoxaluria;progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis; propionic acidemia;pyruvate decarboxylase deficiency; RAPADILTINO syndrome; renalcystinosis; rhabdoid tumor predisposition syndrome; Rieger syndrome;ring chromosome 4; Roberts syndrome; Robinow-Sorauf syndrome;Rothmund-Thomson syndrome; SCID; Saethre-Chotzen syndrome; Sandhoffdisease; SC phocomelia syndrome; SCAS; Schinzel phocomelia syndrome;short rib-polydactyly syndrome type 1; short rib-polydactyly syndrometype 4; short-rib polydactyly syndrome type 2; short-rib polydactylysyndrome type 3; Shwachman disease; Shwachman-Diamond disease; sicklecell anemia; Silver-Russell syndrome; Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome;Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome; SPG7-associated hereditary spasticparaplegia; spherocytosis; split-hand/foot malformation with long bonedeficiencies; spondylocostal dysostosis; sporadic visceral myopathy withinclusion bodies; storage diseases; STRA6-associated syndrome; Tay-Sachsdisease; thanatophoric dysplasia; thyroid metabolism diseases; Tourettesyndrome; transthyretin-associated amyloidosis; trisomy 13; trisomy 22;trisomy 2p syndrome; tuberous sclerosis; tufting enteropathy; urea cyclediseases; Van Den Ende-Gupta syndrome; Van der Woude syndrome;variegated mosaic aneuploidy syndrome; VLCAD deficiency; vonHippel-Lindau disease; Waardenburg syndrome; WAGR syndrome;Walker-Warburg syndrome; Werner syndrome; Wilson disease;Wolcott-Rallison syndrome; Wolfram syndrome; X-linkedagammaglobulinemia; X-linked chronic idiopathic intestinalpseudo-obstruction; X-linked cleft palate with ankyloglossia; X-linkeddominant chondrodysplasia punctata; X-linked ectodermal dysplasia;X-linked Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy; X-linked lissencephaly;X-linked lymphoproliferative disease; X-linked visceral heterotaxy;xanthinuria type 1; xanthinuria type 2; xeroderma pigmentosum; XPV; andZellweger disease. In some embodiments, the ailment is Duchenne musculardystrophy. In some embodiments, the ailment is myotonic dystrophy Type 1(DM1). In some embodiments, the ailment is blindness or an inheriteddisease affecting the back of the eye. In some embodiments, the ailmentis deafness. In some embodiments, the ailment is progeria. In someembodiments, the ailment is multiple sclerosis. In some embodiments, theailment is cancer. In some embodiments, the ailment is a lysosomalstorage disease, e.g., Hunter syndrome, Hurler syndrome. In someembodiments, the ailment is hypercholesterolemia. In some embodiments,the ailment is Stargardt macular dystrophy. In some embodiments, theailment is In preferred embodiments, the ailment is cystic fibrosis.

In some embodiments, treating, preventing, or inhibiting an ailment in asubject may comprise contacting a target nucleic acid associated with aparticular ailment to a programmable nuclease (e.g., a CasΦ programmablenuclease). In some aspects, the methods of treating, preventing, orinhibiting an ailment may involve removing, modifying, replacing,transposing, or affecting the regulation of a genomic sequence of apatient in need thereof. In some embodiments, the methods of treating,preventing, or inhibiting an ailment may involve modulating geneexpression. In some embodiments, the methods of treating, preventing, orinhibiting an ailment may comprise targeting a nucleic acid sequenceassociated with a pathogen, such as a virus or bacteria, to aprogrammable nuclease of the present disclosure.

The compositions and methods described herein may be used to treat,prevent, diagnose, or identify a cancer in a subject. In some aspects,the methods may target cells or tissues. In some embodiments, themethods may be applied to subjects, such as humans. As used herein, theterm “cancer” refers to a physiological condition that may becharacterized by abnormal or unregulated cell growth or activity. Insome cases, cancer may involve the spread of the cells exhibitingabnormal or unregulated growth or activity between various tissues in asubject. In some aspects, cancer may be a genetic condition. Examples ofcancers include, but are not limited to Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia,Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Anal Cancer,Astrocytomas, Bile Duct Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer, BrainCancer, Breast Cancer, Bronchial Cancer, Burkitt Lymphoma, Carcinoma,Cardiac Tumors, Cervical Cancer, Chordoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia,Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms,Colon Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Craniopharyngioma, Cutaneous T-celllymphoma, Ductal Carcinoma, Embryonal Tumors, Endometrial Cancer,Ependymoma, Esophageal Cancer, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Ewing Sarcoma,Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors, FallopianTube Cancer, Fibrous Histiocytoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastric Cancer,Gastrointestinal Cancer, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Cancer,Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Gestational Trophoblastic Disease,Hairy Cell Leukemia, Head and Neck Cancer, Heart Tumors, HepatocellularCancer, Histiocytosis, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hypopharyngeal Cancer,Intraocular Melanoma, Islet Cell Tumors, Kaposi Sarcoma, Kidney cancer,Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Laryngeal Cancer, Leukemia, Lip and OralCavity Cancer, Liver Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Malignant FibrousHistiocytoma, Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Mesothelioma, MetastaticSquamous Neck Cancer, Midline Tract Carcinoma, Mouth Cancer, MultipleEndocrine Neoplasia Syndromes, Multiple Myeloma, Mycosis Fungoides,Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myelogenous Leukemia, Myeloid Leukemia,Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer,Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-SmallCell Lung Cancer, Oral Cancer, Osteosarcoma, Ovarian Cancer, PancreaticCancer, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Papillomatosis, Paraganglioma,Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, PenileCancer, Pharyngeal Cancer, Pheochromocytoma, Pituitary Tumor, PlasmaCell Neoplasm, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Primary Central Nervous System(CNS) Lymphoma, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Prostate Cancer, RectalCancer, Recurrent Cancer, Renal Cell Cancer, Retinoblastoma,Rhabdomyosarcoma, Salivary Gland Cancer, Sezary Syndrome, Skin Cancer,Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Intestine Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma,Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary,Stomach Cancer, T-Cell Lymphoma, Testicular Cancer, Throat Cancer,Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Tracheobronchial Cancer,Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Ureter Cancer,Renal Pelvis Cancer, Urethral Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Uterine Sarcoma,Vaginal Cancer, Vascular Tumors, Vulvar Cancer, and Wilms Tumor.

In some cases, a cancer is associated with one or more particularbiomarkers. A biomarker is a chemical species or profile that may serveas an indicator of a cellular or organismal state (e.g., the presence orabsence of a disease). Non-limiting examples of biomarkers includebiomolecules, nucleic acid sequences, proteins, metabolites, nucleicacids, protein modifications. A biomarker may refer to one species or toa plurality of species, such as a cell surface profile.

The methods of the present disclosure (e.g., methods of modifying atarget nucleic acid) may comprise targeting a biomarker or a nucleicacid associated with a biomarker with a programmable nuclease of thedisclosure (e.g., a CasΦ). In some cases, the biomarker is a geneassociated with a cancer. Non-limiting examples of genes associated withcancers include, ABL, AF4/HRX, AKT-2, ALK, ALK/NPM, AML1, AML1/MTG8,APC, ATM, AXIN2, AXL, BAP1, BARD1, BCL-2, BCL-3, BCL-6, BCR/ABL, BLM,BMPR1A, BRCA1, BRCA2, BRIP1, c-MYC, CASR, CDC73, CDH1, CDK4, CDKN1B,CDKN1C, CDKN2A, CEBPA, CHEK2, CTNNA1, DBL, DEK/CAN, DICER1, DIS3L2,E2A/PBX1, EGFR, ENL/HRX, EPCAM, ERG/TLS, ERBB, ERBB-2, ETS-1, EWS/FLI-1,FH, FLCN, FMS, FOS, FPS, GATA2, GLI, GPGSP, GREM1, HER2/neu, HOX11,HOXB13, HST, IL-3, INT-2, JUN, KIT, KS3, K-SAM, LBC, LCK, LMO1, LMO2,L-MYC, LYL-1, LYT-10, LYT-10/Cα1, MAS, MAX, MDM-2, MEN1, MET, MITF,MLH1, MLL, MOS, MSH1, MSH2, MSH3, MSH6, MTG8/AML1, MUTYH, MYB,MYH11/CBFB, NBN, NEU, NF1, NF2, N-MYC, NTHL1, OST, PALB2, PAX-5,PBX1/E2A, PDGFRA, PHOX2B, PIM-1, PMS2, POLD1, POLE, POT1, PRAD-1,PRKAR1A, PTCH1, PTEN, RAD50, RAD51C, RAD51D, RAF, RAR/PML, RAS-H, RAS-K,RAS-N, RB1, RECQL4, REL/NRG, RET, RHOM1, RHOM2, ROS, RUNX1, SDHA, SDHAF,SDHB, SDHC, SDHD, SET/CAN, SIS, SKI, SMAD4, SMARCA4, SMARCB1, SMARCE1,SRC, STK11, SUFU, TAL1, TAL2, TAN-1, TIAM1, TERC, TERT, TMEM127, TP53,TSC1, TSC2, TRK, VHL, WRN, and WT1. In some cases, a gene biomarker forcancer will carry one or more mutations. In some cases, a gene biomarkerfor a cancer will be upregulated or downregulated relative to a patientor sample that does not have the cancer.

The compositions and methods described herein may be suitable forautologous or allogeneic treatment, as well as ex vivo cell-basedtreatments.

The compositions and methods described herein may be used to treat,prevent, diagnose, or identify an infection in a subject. In someembodiments, the subject is an animal (e.g., a mammal, such as a human).In some embodiments, the subject is a plant (e.g., a crop).

In some aspects, the disclosure provides the programmable CasΦ nucleasesand compositions described herein for use in a method of treatment. Insome embodiments, the disclosure provides the CasΦ programmablenucleases and compositions described herein for use in a method oftreating an ailment recited above.

In some aspects, the disclosure provides the programmable CasΦ nucleasesand compositions described herein for use as a medicament.

Methods of Detecting a Target Nucleic Acid

The present disclosure provides methods and compositions, which enabletarget nucleic acid detection by programmable nuclease platforms, suchas the DNA Endonuclease Targeted CRISPR TransReporter (DETECTR)platform. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid is a DNA. In someembodiments, the target nucleic acid is a RNA.

A number of reagents are consistent with the compositions and methodsdisclosed herein. The reagents described herein may be used for nickingtarget nucleic acids and for detection of target nucleic acids. Thereagents disclosed herein can include programmable nucleases, guidenucleic acids, target nucleic acids, and buffers. As described herein,target nucleic acid comprising DNA or RNA may be modified or detected(e.g., the target nucleic acid hybridizes to the guide nucleic) using aprogrammable nuclease (e.g., a CasΦ as disclosed herein) and otherreagents disclosed herein. As described herein, target nucleic acidscomprising DNA may be an amplicon of a nucleic acid of interest and theamplicon can be detected using a programmable nuclease (e.g., a CasΦ asdisclosed herein) and other reagents disclosed herein. Additionally,detection of multiple target nucleic acids is possible using two or moreprogrammable nickases or a programmable nickase with a non-nickaseprogrammable nuclease complexed to guide nucleic acids that target themultiple target nucleic acids, wherein the programmable nucleasesexhibit different sequence-independent cleavage of the nucleic acid of areporter (e.g., cleavage of an RNA reporter by a first programmablenuclease and cleavage of a DNA reporter by a second programmablenuclease).

In some embodiments, target nucleic acid from a sample is amplifiedbefore assaying for cleavage of reporters. Target DNA can be amplifiedby PCR or isothermal amplification techniques. DNA amplification methodsthat are compatible with the DETECTR technology can be used forprogrammable nucleases disclosed herein. For example, ssDNA can beamplified. Amplification of ssDNA instead of dsDNA can enablePAM-independent detection of nucleic acids by proteins with PAMrequirements for dsDNA-activated trans-cleavage.

Certain programmable nucleases (e.g., a CasΦ as disclosed herein) of thedisclosure can exhibit indiscriminate trans-cleavage of ssDNA, enablingtheir use for detection of DNA in samples. In some embodiments, targetssDNA are generated from many nucleic acid templates (RNA, ss/dsDNA) inorder to achieve cleavage of the FQ reporter in the DETECTR platform.Certain programmable nucleases can be activated by ssDNA, upon whichthey can exhibit trans-cleavage of ssDNA and can, thereby, be used tocleave ssDNA FQ reporter molecules in the DETECTR system. Theseprogrammable nucleases can target ssDNA present in the sample, orgenerated and/or amplified from any number of nucleic acid templates(RNA, ssDNA, or dsDNA).

The compositions, kits and methods disclosed herein may be implementedin methods of assaying for a target nucleic acid. In some embodiments, amethod of assaying for a target nucleic acid in a sample, comprises:contacting the sample to a complex comprising a guide nucleic acidcomprising a segment that is reverse complementary to a segment of thetarget nucleic acid and a programmable nuclease (e.g., a CasΦ asdisclosed herein) of the disclosure that exhibits sequence independentcleavage upon forming a complex comprising the segment of the guidenucleic acid binding to the segment of the target nucleic acid, whereinthe sample comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising at least 50%sequence identity to the segment of the target nucleic acid; andassaying for cleavage of at least one reporter nucleic acids of apopulation of reporter nucleic acids, wherein the cleavage indicates apresence of the target nucleic acid in the sample and wherein absence ofthe cleavage indicates an absence of the target nucleic acid in thesample.

The target nucleic acid can be from 0.05% to 20% of total nucleic acidsin the sample. Sometimes, the target nucleic acid is from 0.1% to 10% ofthe total nucleic acids in the sample. The target nucleic acid, in somecases, is from 0.1% to 5% of the total nucleic acids in the sample.Often, a sample comprises the segment of the target nucleic acid and atleast one nucleic acid comprising less than 100% sequence identity tothe segment of the target nucleic acid but no less than 50% sequenceidentity to the segment of the target nucleic acid. For example, thesegment of the target nucleic acid comprises a mutation as compared toat least one nucleic acid comprising less than 100% sequence identity tothe segment of the target nucleic acid but no less than 50% sequenceidentity to the segment of the target nucleic acid. Often, the segmentof the target nucleic acid comprises a single nucleotide mutation ascompared to at least one nucleic acid comprising less than 100% sequenceidentity to the segment of the target nucleic acid but no less than 50%sequence identity to the segment of the target nucleic acid.

The concentrations of the various reagents in the programmable nucleaseDETECTR reaction mix can vary depending on the particular scale of thereaction. For example, the final concentration of the programmablenuclease can vary from 1 μM to 1 nM, from 1 μM to 10 μM, from 10 μM to100 μM, from 100 μM to 1 nM, from 1 nM to 10 nM, from 10 nM to 20 nM,from 20 nM to 30 nM, from 30 nM to 40 nM, from 40 nM to 50 nM, from 50nM to 60 nM, from 60 nM to 70 nM, from 70 nM to 80 nM, from 80 nM to 90nM, from 90 nM to 100 nM, from 100 nM to 200 nM, from 200 nM to 300 nM,from 300 nM to 400 nM, from 400 nM to 500 nM, from 500 nM to 600 nM,from 600 nM to 700 nM, from 700 nM to 800 nM, from 800 nM to 900 nM,from 900 nM to 1000 nM. The final concentration of the sgRNAcomplementary to the target nucleic acid can be from 1 μM to 1 nM, from1 μM to 10 μM, from 10 μM to 100 μM, from 100 μM to 1 nM, from 1 nM to10 nM, from 10 nM to 20 nM, from 20 nM to 30 nM, from 30 nM to 40 nM,from 40 nM to 50 nM, from 50 nM to 60 nM, from 60 nM to 70 nM, from 70nM to 80 nM, from 80 nM to 90 nM, from 90 nM to 100 nM, from 100 nM to200 nM, from 200 nM to 300 nM, from 300 nM to 400 nM, from 400 nM to 500nM, from 500 nM to 600 nM, from 600 nM to 700 nM, from 700 nM to 800 nM,from 800 nM to 900 nM, from 900 nM to 1000 nM. The concentration of thessDNA-FQ reporter can be from 1 μM to 1 nM, from 1 μM to 10 μM, from 10μM to 100 μM, from 100 μM to 1 nM, from 1 nM to 10 nM, from 10 nM to 20nM, from 20 nM to 30 nM, from 30 nM to 40 nM, from 40 nM to 50 nM, from50 nM to 60 nM, from 60 nM to 70 nM, from 70 nM to 80 nM, from 80 nM to90 nM, from 90 nM to 100 nM, from 100 nM to 200 nM, from 200 nM to 300nM, from 300 nM to 400 nM, from 400 nM to 500 nM, from 500 nM to 600 nM,from 600 nM to 700 nM, from 700 nM to 800 nM, from 800 nM to 900 nM,from 900 nM to 1000 nM.

An example of a DETECTR reaction comprises, consists, or consistsessentially of a final concentration of 100 nM CasΦ polypeptide orvariant thereof, 125 nM sgRNA, and 50 nM ssDNA-FQ reporter in a totalreaction volume of 20 μL. Reactions are incubated in a fluorescenceplate reader (Tecan Infinite Pro 200 M Plex) for 2 hours at 37° C. withfluorescence measurements taken every 30 seconds (e.g., λex: 485 nm;λem: 535 nm). The fluorescence wavelength detected can vary depending onthe reporter molecule.

Described herein are reagents comprising a single stranded reporternucleic acid comprising a detection moiety, wherein the reporter nucleicacid (e.g., the ssDNA-FQ reporter described above) is capable of beingcleaved by the programmable nuclease, upon generation and amplificationof ssDNA from a nucleic acid template using the methods disclosedherein, thereby generating a first detectable signal.

The methods disclosed herein, thus, include generation and amplificationof ssDNA from a target nucleic acid template (e.g., cDNA, ssDNA, ordsDNA) of interest in a sample, incubation of the ssDNA with an ssDNAactivated programmable nuclease leading to indiscriminate,PAM-independent cleavage of reporter nucleic acids (also referred to asssDNA-FQ reporters) to generate a detectable signal, and quantificationof the detectable signal to detect a target nucleic acid sequence ofinterest.

Reporters

Described herein are reagents comprising a reporter. The reporter cancomprise a single stranded nucleic acid and a detection moiety (e.g., alabeled single stranded DNA reporter), wherein the nucleic acid iscapable of being cleaved by the activated programmable nuclease (e.g., aCasΦ as disclosed herein), releasing the detection moiety, and,generating a detectable signal. As used herein, “reporter” is usedinterchangeably with “reporter nucleic acid” or “reporter molecule”. Theprogrammable nucleases disclosed herein, activated upon hybridization ofa guide RNA to a target nucleic acid, can cleave the reporter. Cleavingthe “reporter” may be referred to herein as cleaving the “reporternucleic acid,” the “reporter molecule,” or the “nucleic acid of thereporter.”

A major advantage of the compositions and methods disclosed herein canbe the design of excess reporters to total nucleic acids in anunamplified or an amplified sample, not including the nucleic acid ofthe reporter. Total nucleic acids can include the target nucleic acidsand non-target nucleic acids, not including the nucleic acid of thereporter. The non-target nucleic acids can be from the original sample,either lysed or unlysed. The non-target nucleic acids can also bebyproducts of amplification. Thus, the non-target nucleic acids caninclude both non-target nucleic acids from the original sample, lysed orunlysed, and from an amplified sample. The presence of a large amount ofnon-target nucleic acids, an activated programmable nuclease (e.g., aCasΦ as disclosed herein) may be inhibited in its ability to bind andcleave the reporter sequences. This is because the activatedprogrammable nuclease collaterally cleaves any nucleic acids. If totalnucleic acids are in present in large amounts, they may outcompetereporters for the programmable nucleases. The compositions and methodsdisclosed herein are designed to have an excess of reporter to totalnucleic acids, such that the detectable signals from DETECTR reactionsare particularly superior. In some embodiments, the reporter can bepresent in at least 1.5 fold, at least 2 fold, at least 3 fold, at least4 fold, at least 5 fold, at least 6 fold, at least 7 fold, at least 8fold, at least 9 fold, at least 10 fold, at least 11 fold, at least 12fold, at least 13 fold, at least 14 fold, at least 15 fold, at least 16fold, at least 17 fold, at least 18 fold, at least 19 fold, at least 20fold, at least 30 fold, at least 40 fold, at least 50 fold, at least 60fold, at least 70 fold, at least 80 fold, at least 90 fold, at least 100fold, from 1.5 fold to 100 fold, from 2 fold to 10 fold, from 10 fold to20 fold, from 20 fold to 30 fold, from 30 fold to 40 fold, from 40 foldto 50 fold, from 50 fold to 60 fold, from 60 fold to 70 fold, from 70fold to 80 fold, from 80 fold to 90 fold, from 90 fold to 100 fold, from1.5 fold to 10 fold, from 1.5 fold to 20 fold, from 10 fold to 40 fold,from 20 fold to 60 fold, or from 10 fold to 80 fold excess of totalnucleic acids.

Another significant advantage of the compositions and methods disclosedherein can be the design of an excess volume comprising the guidenucleic acid, the programmable nuclease (e.g., a CasΦ as disclosedherein), and the reporter, which contacts a smaller volume comprisingthe sample with the target nucleic acid of interest. The smaller volumecomprising the sample can be unlysed sample, lysed sample, or lysedsample which has undergone any combination of reverse transcription,amplification, and in vitro transcription. The presence of variousreagents in a crude, non-lysed sample, a lysed sample, or a lysed andamplified sample, such as buffer, magnesium sulfate, salts, the pH, areducing agent, primers, dNTPs, NTPs, cellular lysates, non-targetnucleic acids, primers, or other components, can inhibit the ability ofthe programmable nuclease to become activated or to find and cleave thenucleic acid of the reporter. This may be due to nucleic acids that arenot the reporter outcompeting the nucleic acid of the reporter, for theprogrammable nuclease. Alternatively, various reagents in the sample maysimply inhibit the activity of the programmable nuclease. Thus, thecompositions and methods provided herein for contacting an excess volumecomprising the guide nucleic acid, the programmable nuclease, and thereporter to a smaller volume comprising the sample with the targetnucleic acid of interest provides for superior detection of the targetnucleic acid by ensuring that the programmable nuclease is able to findand cleaves the nucleic acid of the reporter. In some embodiments, thevolume comprising the guide nucleic acid, the programmable nuclease, andthe reporter (can be referred to as “a second volume”) is 4-fold greaterthan a volume comprising the sample (can be referred to as “a firstvolume”). In some embodiments, the volume comprising the guide nucleicacid, the programmable nuclease, and the reporter (can be referred to as“a second volume”) is at least 1.5 fold, at least 2 fold, at least 3fold, at least 4 fold, at least 5 fold, at least 6 fold, at least 7fold, at least 8 fold, at least 9 fold, at least 10 fold, at least 11fold, at least 12 fold, at least 13 fold, at least 14 fold, at least 15fold, at least 16 fold, at least 17 fold, at least 18 fold, at least 19fold, at least 20 fold, at least 30 fold, at least 40 fold, at least 50fold, at least 60 fold, at least 70 fold, at least 80 fold, at least 90fold, at least 100 fold, from 1.5 fold to 100 fold, from 2 fold to 10fold, from 10 fold to 20 fold, from 20 fold to 30 fold, from 30 fold to40 fold, from 40 fold to 50 fold, from 50 fold to 60 fold, from 60 foldto 70 fold, from 70 fold to 80 fold, from 80 fold to 90 fold, from 90fold to 100 fold, from 1.5 fold to 10 fold, from 1.5 fold to 20 fold,from 10 fold to 40 fold, from 20 fold to 60 fold, or from 10 fold to 80fold greater than a volume comprising the sample (can be referred to as“a first volume”). In some embodiments, the volume comprising the sampleis at least 0.5 μL, at least 1 μL, at least at least 1 μL, at least 2μL, at least 3 μL, at least 4 μL, at least 5 μL, at least 6 μL, at least7 μL, at least 8 μL, at least 9 μL, at least 10 μL, at least 11 μL, atleast 12 μL, at least 13 μL, at least 14 μL, at least 15 μL, at least 16μL, at least 17 μL, at least 18 μL, at least 19 μL, at least 20 μL, atleast 25 μL, at least 30 μL, at least 35 μL, at least 40 μL, at least 45μL, at least 50 μL, at least 55 μL, at least 60 μL, at least 65 μL, atleast 70 μL, at least 75 μL, at least 80 μL, at least 85 μL, at least 90μL, at least 95 μL, at least 100 μL, from 0.5 μL to 5 μL μL, from 5 μLto 10 μL, from 10 μL to 15 μL, from 15 μL to 20 μL, from 20 μL to 25 μL,from 25 μL to 30 μL, from 30 μL to 35 μL, from 35 μL to 40 μL, from 40μL to 45 μL, from 45 μL to 50 μL, from 10 μL to 20 μL, from 5 μL to 20μL, from 1 μL to 40 μL, from 2 μL to 10 μL, or from 1 μL to 10 μL. Insome embodiments, the volume comprising the programmable nuclease, theguide nucleic acid, and the reporter is at least 10 μL, at least 11 μL,at least 12 μL, at least 13 μL, at least 14 μL, at least 15 μL, at least16 μL, at least 17 μL, at least 18 μL, at least 19 μL, at least 20 μL,at least 21 μL, at least 22 μL, at least 23 μL, at least 24 μL, at least25 μL, at least 26 μL, at least 27 μL, at least 28 μL, at least 29 μL,at least 30 μL, at least 40 μL, at least 50 μL, at least 60 μL, at least70 μL, at least 80 μL, at least 90 μL, at least 100 μL, at least 150 μL,at least 200 μL, at least 250 μL, at least 300 μL, at least 350 μL, atleast 400 μL, at least 450 μL, at least 500 μL, from 10 μL to 15 μL μL,from 15 μL to 20 μL, from 20 μL to 25 μL, from 25 μL to 30 μL, from 30μL to 35 μL, from 35 μL to 40 μL, from 40 μL to 45 μL, from 45 μL to 50μL, from 50 μL to 55 μL, from 55 μL to 60 μL, from 60 μL to 65 μL, from65 μL to 70 μL, from 70 μL to 75 μL, from 75 μL to 80 μL, from 80 μL to85 μL, from 85 μL to 90 μL, from 90 μL to 95 μL, from 95 μL to 100 μL,from 100 μL to 150 μL, from 150 μL to 200 μL, from 200 μL to 250 μL,from 250 μL to 300 μL, from 300 μL to 350 μL, from 350 μL to 400 μL,from 400 μL to 450 μL, from 450 μL to 500 μL, from 10 μL to 20 μL, from10 μL to 30 μL, from 25 μL to 35 μL, from 10 μL to 40 μL, from 20 μL to50 μL, from 18 μL to 28 μL, or from 17 μL to 22 μL.

In some cases, the reporter nucleic acid is a single-stranded nucleicacid sequence comprising deoxyribonucleotides. In other cases, thereporter nucleic acid is a single-stranded nucleic acid sequencecomprising ribonucleotides. The nucleic acid of a reporter can be asingle-stranded nucleic acid sequence comprising at least onedeoxyribonucleotide and at least one ribonucleotide. In some cases, thenucleic acid of a reporter is a single-stranded nucleic acid comprisingat least one ribonucleotide residue at an internal position thatfunctions as a cleavage site. In some cases, the nucleic acid of areporter comprises at least 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 ribonucleotideresidues at an internal position. In some cases, the nucleic acid of areporter comprises from 2 to 10, from 3 to 9, from 4 to 8, or from 5 to7 ribonucleotide residues at an internal position. Sometimes theribonucleotide residues are continuous. Alternatively, theribonucleotide residues are interspersed in between non-ribonucleotideresidues. In some cases, the nucleic acid of a reporter has onlyribonucleotide residues. In some cases, the nucleic acid of a reporterhas only deoxyribonucleotide residues. In some cases, the nucleic acidcomprises nucleotides resistant to cleavage by the programmable nucleasedescribed herein. In some cases, the nucleic acid of a reportercomprises synthetic nucleotides. In some cases, the nucleic acid of areporter comprises at least one ribonucleotide residue and at least onenon-ribonucleotide residue. In some cases, the nucleic acid of areporter is 5-20, 5-15, 5-10, 7-20, 7-15, or 7-10 nucleotides in length.In some cases, the nucleic acid of a reporter is from 3 to 20, from 4 to10, from 5 to 10, or from 5 to 8 nucleotides in length. In some cases,the nucleic acid of a reporter comprises at least one uracilribonucleotide. In some cases, the nucleic acid of a reporter comprisesat least two uracil ribonucleotides. Sometimes the nucleic acid of areporter has only uracil ribonucleotides. In some cases, the nucleicacid of a reporter comprises at least one adenine ribonucleotide. Insome cases, the nucleic acid of a reporter comprises at least twoadenine ribonucleotides. In some cases, the nucleic acid of a reporterhas only adenine ribonucleotides. In some cases, the nucleic acid of areporter comprises at least one cytosine ribonucleotide. In some cases,the nucleic acid of a reporter comprises at least two cytosineribonucleotides. In some cases, the nucleic acid of a reporter comprisesat least one guanine ribonucleotide. In some cases, the nucleic acid ofa reporter comprises at least two guanine ribonucleotides. A nucleicacid of a reporter can comprise only unmodified ribonucleotides, onlyunmodified deoxyribonucleotides, or a combination thereof. In somecases, the nucleic acid of a reporter is from 5 to 12 nucleotides inlength. In some cases, the reporter nucleic acid is at least 2, at least3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6, at least 7, at least 8, at least9, at least 10, at least 11, at least 12, at least 13, at least 14, atleast 15, at least 16, at least 17, at least 18, at least 19, at least20, at least 21, at least 22, at least 23, at least 24, at least 25, atleast 26, at least 27, at least 28, at least 29, or at least 30nucleotides in length. In some cases, the reporter nucleic acid is 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, or 30 nucleotides in length.

The single stranded nucleic acid of a reporter comprises a detectionmoiety capable of generating a first detectable signal. Sometimes thereporter nucleic acid comprises a protein capable of generating asignal. A signal can be a calorimetric, potentiometric, amperometric,optical (e.g., fluorescent, colorimetric, etc.), or piezo-electricsignal. In some cases, a detection moiety is on one side of the cleavagesite. Optionally, a quenching moiety is on the other side of thecleavage site. Sometimes the quenching moiety is a fluorescencequenching moiety. In some cases, the quenching moiety is 5′ to thecleavage site and the detection moiety is 3′ to the cleavage site. Insome cases, the detection moiety is 5′ to the cleavage site and thequenching moiety is 3′ to the cleavage site. Sometimes the quenchingmoiety is at the 5′ terminus of the nucleic acid of a reporter.Sometimes the detection moiety is at the 3′ terminus of the nucleic acidof a reporter. In some cases, the detection moiety is at the 5′ terminusof the nucleic acid of a reporter. In some cases, the quenching moietyis at the 3′ terminus of the nucleic acid of reporter. In some cases,the single-stranded nucleic acid of a reporter is at least onepopulation of the single-stranded nucleic acid capable of generating afirst detectable signal. In some cases, the single-stranded nucleic acidof a reporter is a population of the single stranded nucleic acidcapable of generating a first detectable signal. Optionally, there ismore than one population of single-stranded nucleic acid of a reporter.In some cases, there are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,20, 30, 40, 50, or greater than 50, or any number spanned by the rangeof this list of different populations of single-stranded nucleic acidsof a reporter capable of generating a detectable signal. In some cases,there are from 2 to 50, from 3 to 40, from 4 to 30, from 5 to 20, orfrom 6 to 10 different populations of single-stranded nucleic acids of areporter capable of generating a detectable signal.

TABLE 3 Examples of_Single_Stranded Nucleic Acids in a Reporter5′ Detection Moiety* Sequence (SEQ ID NO) 3′ Quencher* /56-FAM/TTATTATT (SEQ ID NO: 95) /3IABkFQ/ /56-FAM/ TTATTATT (SEQ ID NO: 95)/3IABkFQ/ /5IRD700/ TTATTATT (SEQ ID NO: 95) /3IRQC1N/ /5TYE665/TTATTATT (SEQ ID NO: 95) /3IAbRQSp/ /5Alex594N/ TTATTATT (SEQ ID NO: 95)/3IAbRQSp/ /5ATTO633N/ TTATTATT (SEQ ID NO: 95) /3IAbRQSp/ /56-FAM/TTTTTT (SEQ ID NO: 96) /3IABkFQ/ /56-FAM/ TTTTTTTT (SEQ ID NO: 97)/3IABkFQ/ /56-FAM/ TTTTTTTTTT (SEQ ID NO: 98) /3IABkFQ/ /56-FAM/TTTTTTTTTTTT (SEQ ID NO: 99) /3IABkFQ/ /56-FAM/TTTTTTTTTTTTTT (SEQ ID NO: 100) /3IABkFQ/ /56-FAM/AAAAAA (SEQ ID NO: 101) /3IABkFQ/ /56-FAM/ CCCCCC (SEQ ID NO: 102)/3IABkFQ/ /56-FAM/ GGGGGG (SEQ ID NO: 103) /3IABkFQ/ /56-FAM/TTATTATT (SEQ ID NO: 104) /3IABkFQ/ *This Table refers to the detectionmoiety and quencher moiety as their tradenames and their source isidentified. However, alternatives, generics, or non-tradename moietieswith similar function from other sources can also be used. /56-FAM/:5′ 6-Fluorescein (Integrated DNA Technologies) /3IABkFQ/: 3′ Iowa BlackFQ (Integrated DNA Technologies) /5IRD700/: 5′ IRDye 700 (Integrated DNATechnologies) /5TYE665/: 5′ TYE 665 (Integrated DNA Technologies)/5Alex594N/: 5′ Alexa Fluor 594 (NHS Ester)(Integrated DNA Technologies)/5ATTO633N/: 5′ ATTO TM 633 (NHS Ester)(Integrated DNA Technologies)/3IRQCIN/: 3′ IRDye QC-1 Quencher (Li-Cor) /3IAbRQSp/: 3′ Iowa Black RQ(Integrated DNA Technologies)

A detection moiety can be an infrared fluorophore. A detection moietycan be a fluorophore that emits fluorescence in the range of from 500 nmand 720 nm. A detection moiety can be a fluorophore that emitsfluorescence in the range of from 500 nm and 720 nm. In some cases, thedetection moiety emits fluorescence at a wavelength of 700 nm or higher.In other cases, the detection moiety emits fluorescence at about 660 nmor about 670 nm. In some cases, the detection moiety emits fluorescencein the range of from 500 to 520, 500 to 540, 500 to 590, 590 to 600, 600to 610, 610 to 620, 620 to 630, 630 to 640, 640 to 650, 650 to 660, 660to 670, 670 to 680, 690 to 690, 690 to 700, 700 to 710, 710 to 720, or720 to 730 nm. In some cases, the detection moiety emits fluorescence inthe range from 450 nm to 750 nm, from 500 nm to 650 nm, or from 550 to650 nm. A detection moiety can be a fluorophore that emits a detectablefluorescence signal in the same range as 6-Fluorescein, IRDye 700, TYE665, Alex Fluor, or ATTO TM 633 (NHS Ester). A detection moiety can befluorescein amidite, 6-Fluorescein, IRDye 700, TYE 665, Alex Fluor 594,or ATTO TM 633 (NHS Ester). A detection moiety can be a fluorophore thatemits a fluorescence in the same range as 6-Fluorescein (Integrated DNATechnologies), IRDye 700 (Integrated DNA Technologies), TYE 665(Integrated DNA Technologies), Alex Fluor 594 (Integrated DNATechnologies), or ATTO TM 633 (NHS Ester) (Integrated DNA Technologies).A detection moiety can be fluorescein amidite, 6-Fluorescein (IntegratedDNA Technologies), IRDye 700 (Integrated DNA Technologies), TYE 665(Integrated DNA Technologies), Alex Fluor 594 (Integrated DNATechnologies), or ATTO TM 633 (NHS Ester) (Integrated DNA Technologies).Any of the detection moieties described herein can be from anycommercially available source, can be an alternative with a similarfunction, a generic, or a non-tradename of the detection moietieslisted.

A detection moiety can be chosen for use based on the type of sample tobe tested. For example, a detection moiety that is an infraredfluorophore is used with a urine sample. As another example, SEQ ID NO:87 with a fluorophore that emits a fluorescence around 520 nm is usedfor testing in non-urine samples, and SEQ ID NO: 94 with a fluorophorethat emits a fluorescence around 700 nm is used for testing in urinesamples.

A quenching moiety can be chosen based on its ability to quench thedetection moiety. A quenching moiety can be a non-fluorescentfluorescence quencher. A quenching moiety can quench a detection moietythat emits fluorescence in the range of from 500 nm and 720 nm. Aquenching moiety can quench a detection moiety that emits fluorescencein the range of from 500 nm and 720 nm. In some cases, the quenchingmoiety quenches a detection moiety that emits fluorescence at awavelength of 700 nm or higher. In other cases, the quenching moietyquenches a detection moiety that emits fluorescence at about 660 nm orabout 670 nm. In some cases, the quenching moiety quenches a detectionmoiety that emits fluorescence in the range of from 500 to 520, 500 to540, 500 to 590, 590 to 600, 600 to 610, 610 to 620, 620 to 630, 630 to640, 640 to 650, 650 to 660, 660 to 670, 670 to 680, 690 to 690, 690 to700, 700 to 710, 710 to 720, or 720 to 730 nm. In some cases, thequenching moiety quenches a detection moiety that emits fluorescence inthe range from 450 nm to 750 nm, from 500 nm to 650 nm, or from 550 to650 nm. A quenching moiety can quench fluorescein amidite,6-Fluorescein, IRDye 700, TYE 665, Alex Fluor 594, or ATTO TM 633 (NHSEster). A quenching moiety can be Iowa Black RQ, Iowa Black FQ or IRDyeQC-1 Quencher. A quenching moiety can quench fluorescein amidite,6-Fluorescein (Integrated DNA Technologies), IRDye 700 (Integrated DNATechnologies), TYE 665 (Integrated DNA Technologies), Alex Fluor 594(Integrated DNA Technologies), or ATTO TM 633 (NHS Ester) (IntegratedDNA Technologies). A quenching moiety can be Iowa Black RQ (IntegratedDNA Technologies), Iowa Black FQ (Integrated DNA Technologies) or IRDyeQC-1 Quencher (LiCor). Any of the quenching moieties described hereincan be from any commercially available source, can be an alternativewith a similar function, a generic, or a non-tradename of the quenchingmoieties listed.

The generation of the detectable signal from the release of thedetection moiety indicates that cleavage by the programmable nucleaseshas occurred and that the sample contains the target nucleic acid. Insome cases, the detection moiety comprises a fluorescent dye. Sometimesthe detection moiety comprises a fluorescence resonance energy transfer(FRET) pair. In some cases, the detection moiety comprises an infrared(IR) dye. In some cases, the detection moiety comprises an ultraviolet(UV) dye. Alternatively or in combination, the detection moietycomprises a polypeptide. Sometimes the detection moiety comprises abiotin. Sometimes the detection moiety comprises at least one of avidinor streptavidin. In some instances, the detection moiety comprises apolysaccharide, a polymer, or a nanoparticle. In some instances, thedetection moiety comprises a gold nanoparticle or a latex nanoparticle.

A detection moiety can be any moiety capable of generating acalorimetric, potentiometric, amperometric, optical (e.g., fluorescent,colorimetric, etc.), or piezo-electric signal. A nucleic acid of areporter, sometimes, is protein-nucleic acid that is capable ofgenerating a calorimetric, potentiometric, amperometric, optical (e.g.,fluorescent, colorimetric, etc.), or piezo-electric signal upon cleavageof the nucleic acid. Often a calorimetric signal is heat produced aftercleavage of the nucleic acids of a reporter. Sometimes, a calorimetricsignal is heat absorbed after cleavage of the nucleic acids of areporter. A potentiometric signal, for example, is electrical potentialproduced after cleavage of the nucleic acids of a reporter. Anamperometric signal can be movement of electrons produced after thecleavage of nucleic acid of a reporter. Often, the signal is an opticalsignal, such as a colorimetric signal or a fluorescence signal. Anoptical signal is, for example, a light output produced after thecleavage of the nucleic acids of a reporter. Sometimes, an opticalsignal is a change in light absorbance between before and after thecleavage of nucleic acids of a reporter. Often, a piezo-electric signalis a change in mass between before and after the cleavage of the nucleicacid of a reporter.

The detectable signal can be a colorimetric signal or a signal visibleby eye. In some instances, the detectable signal can be fluorescent,electrical, chemical, electrochemical, or magnetic. In some cases, thefirst detection signal can be generated by binding of the detectionmoiety to the capture molecule in the detection region, where the firstdetection signal indicates that the sample contained the target nucleicacid. Sometimes the system can be capable of detecting more than onetype of target nucleic acid, wherein the system comprises more than onetype of guide nucleic acid and more than one type of reporter nucleicacid. In some cases, the detectable signal can be generated directly bythe cleavage event. Alternatively or in combination, the detectablesignal can be generated indirectly by the signal event. Sometimes thedetectable signal is not a fluorescent signal. In some instances, thedetectable signal can be a colorimetric or color-based signal. In somecases, the detected target nucleic acid can be identified based on itsspatial location on the detection region of the support medium. In somecases, the second detectable signal can be generated in a spatiallydistinct location than the first generated signal.

Often, the protein-nucleic acid is an enzyme-nucleic acid. The enzymemay be sterically hindered when present as in the enzyme-nucleic acid,but then functional upon cleavage from the nucleic acid. Often, theenzyme is an enzyme that produces a reaction with a substrate. An enzymecan be invertase. Often, the substrate of invertase is sucrose. A DNSreagent produces a colorimetric change when invertase converts sucroseto glucose. In some cases, it is preferred that the nucleic acid (e.g.,DNA) and invertase are conjugated using a heterobifunctional linker viasulfo-SMCC chemistry. Sometimes the protein-nucleic acid is asubstrate-nucleic acid. Often the substrate is a substrate that producesa reaction with an enzyme.

A protein-nucleic acid may be attached to a solid support. The solidsupport, for example, is a surface. A surface can be an electrode.Sometimes the solid support is a bead. Often the bead is a magneticbead. Upon cleavage, the protein is liberated from the solid andinteracts with other mixtures. For example, the protein is an enzyme,and upon cleavage of the nucleic acid of the enzyme-nucleic acid, theenzyme flows through a chamber into a mixture comprising the substrate.When the enzyme meets the enzyme substrate, a reaction occurs, such as acolorimetric reaction, which is then detected. As another example, theprotein is an enzyme substrate, and upon cleavage of the nucleic acid ofthe enzyme substrate-nucleic acid, the enzyme flows through a chamberinto a mixture comprising the enzyme. When the enzyme substrate meetsthe enzyme, a reaction occurs, such as a calorimetric reaction, which isthen detected.

Often, the signal is a colorimetric signal or a signal visible by eye.In some instances, the signal is fluorescent, electrical, chemical,electrochemical, or magnetic. A signal can be a calorimetric,potentiometric, amperometric, optical (e.g., fluorescent, colorimetric,etc.), or piezo-electric signal. In some cases, the detectable signal isa colorimetric signal or a signal visible by eye. In some instances, thedetectable signal is fluorescent, electrical, chemical, electrochemical,or magnetic. In some cases, the first detection signal is generated bybinding of the detection moiety to the capture molecule in the detectionregion, where the first detection signal indicates that the samplecontained the target nucleic acid. Sometimes the system is capable ofdetecting more than one type of target nucleic acid, wherein the systemcomprises more than one type of guide nucleic acid and more than onetype of nucleic acid of a reporter. In some cases, the detectable signalis generated directly by the cleavage event. Alternatively or incombination, the detectable signal is generated indirectly by the signalevent. Sometimes the detectable signal is not a fluorescent signal. Insome instances, the detectable signal is a colorimetric or color-basedsignal. In some cases, the detected target nucleic acid is identifiedbased on its spatial location on the detection region of the supportmedium. In some cases, the second detectable signal is generated in aspatially distinct location than the first generated signal.

In some cases, the threshold of detection, for a subject method ofdetecting a single stranded target nucleic acid in a sample, is lessthan or equal to 10 nM. The term “threshold of detection” is used hereinto describe the minimal amount of target nucleic acid that must bepresent in a sample in order for detection to occur. For example, when athreshold of detection is 10 nM, then a signal can be detected when atarget nucleic acid is present in the sample at a concentration of 10 nMor more. In some cases, the threshold of detection is less than or equalto 5 nM, 1 nM, 0.5 nM, 0.1 nM, 0.05 nM, 0.01 nM, 0.005 nM, 0.001 nM,0.0005 nM, 0.0001 nM, 0.00005 nM, 0.00001 nM, 10 μM, 1 μM, 500 fM, 250fM, 100 fM, 50 fM, 10 fM, 5 fM, 1 fM, 500 attomole (aM), 100 aM, 50 aM,10 aM, or 1 aM. In some cases, the threshold of detection is in a rangeof from 1 aM to 1 nM, 1 aM to 500 μM, 1 aM to 200 μM, 1 aM to 100 μM, 1aM to 10 μM, 1 aM to 1 μM, 1 aM to 500 fM, 1 aM to 100 fM, 1 aM to 1 fM,1 aM to 500 aM, 1 aM to 100 aM, 1 aM to 50 aM, 1 aM to 10 aM, 10 aM to 1nM, 10 aM to 500 μM, 10 aM to 200 μM, 10 aM to 100 μM, 10 aM to 10 μM,10 aM to 1 μM, 10 aM to 500 fM, 10 aM to 100 fM, 10 aM to 1 fM, 10 aM to500 aM, 10 aM to 100 aM, 10 aM to 50 aM, 100 aM to 1 nM, 100 aM to 500μM, 100 aM to 200 μM, 100 aM to 100 μM, 100 aM to 10 μM, 100 aM to 1 μM,100 aM to 500 fM, 100 aM to 100 fM, 100 aM to 1 fM, 100 aM to 500 aM,500 aM to 1 nM, 500 aM to 500 μM, 500 aM to 200 μM, 500 aM to 100 μM,500 aM to 10 μM, 500 aM to 1 μM, 500 aM to 500 fM, 500 aM to 100 fM, 500aM to 1 fM, 1 fM to 1 nM, 1 fM to 500 μM, 1 fM to 200 μM, 1 fM to 100μM, 1 fM to 10 μM, 1 fM to 1 μM, 10 fM to 1 nM, 10 fM to 500 μM, 10 fMto 200 μM, 10 fM to 100 μM, 10 fM to 10 μM, 10 fM to 1 μM, 500 fM to 1nM, 500 fM to 500 μM, 500 fM to 200 μM, 500 fM to 100 μM, 500 fM to 10μM, 500 fM to 1 μM, 800 fM to 1 nM, 800 fM to 500 pM, 800 fM to 200 μM,800 fM to 100 μM, 800 fM to 10 μM, 800 fM to 1 μM, 1 μM to 1 nM, 1 μM to500 μM, 1 μM to 200 μM, 1 μM to 100 μM, or 1 μM to 10 μM. In some cases,the threshold of detection in a range of from 800 fM to 100 μM, 1 μM to10 μM, 10 fM to 500 fM, 10 fM to 50 fM, 50 fM to 100 fM, 100 fM to 250fM, or 250 fM to 500 fM. In some cases the threshold of detection is ina range of from 2 aM to 100 μM, from 20 aM to 50 μM, from 50 aM to 20μM, from 200 aM to 5 μM, or from 500 aM to 2 μM. In some cases, theminimum concentration at which a single stranded target nucleic acid isdetected in a sample is in a range of from 1 aM to 1 nM, 10 aM to 1 nM,100 aM to 1 nM, 500 aM to 1 nM, 1 fM to 1 nM, 1 fM to 500 μM, 1 fM to200 μM, 1 fM to 100 μM, 1 fM to 10 μM, 1 fM to 1 μM, 10 fM to 1 nM, 10fM to 500 μM, 10 fM to 200 μM, 10 fM to 100 μM, 10 fM to 10 μM, 10 fM to1 μM, 500 fM to 1 nM, 500 fM to 500 μM, 500 fM to 200 μM, 500 fM to 100μM, 500 fM to 10 μM, 500 fM to 1 μM, 800 fM to 1 nM, 800 fM to 500 μM,800 fM to 200 μM, 800 fM to 100 μM, 800 fM to 10 μM, 800 fM to 1 μM, 1μM to 1 nM, 1 μM to 500 μM, from 1 μM to 200 μM, 1 μM to 100 μM, or 1 μMto 10 μM. In some cases, the minimum concentration at which a singlestranded target nucleic acid is detected in a sample is in a range offrom 2 aM to 100 μM, from 20 aM to 50 μM, from 50 aM to 20 μM, from 200aM to 5 μM, or from 500 aM to 2 μM. In some cases, the minimumconcentration at which a single stranded target nucleic acid can bedetected in a sample is in a range of from 1 aM to 100 μM. In somecases, the minimum concentration at which a single stranded targetnucleic acid can be detected in a sample is in a range of from 1 fM to100 μM. In some cases, the minimum concentration at which a singlestranded target nucleic acid can be detected in a sample is in a rangeof from 10 fM to 100 μM. In some cases, the minimum concentration atwhich a single stranded target nucleic acid can be detected in a sampleis in a range of from 800 fM to 100 μM. In some cases, the minimumconcentration at which a single stranded target nucleic acid can bedetected in a sample is in a range of from 1 μM to 10 μM. In some cases,the devices, systems, fluidic devices, kits, and methods describedherein detect a target single-stranded nucleic acid in a samplecomprising a plurality of nucleic acids such as a plurality ofnon-target nucleic acids, where the target single-stranded nucleic acidis present at a concentration as low as 1 aM, 10 aM, 100 aM, 500 aM, 1fM, 10 fM, 500 fM, 800 fM, 1 μM, 10 μM, 100 μM, or 1 μM.

In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid is present in the cleavagereaction at a concentration of about 10 nM, about 20 nM, about 30 nM,about 40 nM, about 50 nM, about 60 nM, about 70 nM, about 80 nM, about90 nM, about 100 nM, about 200 nM, about 300 nM, about 400 nM, about 500nM, about 600 nM, about 700 nM, about 800 nM, about 900 nM, about 1 μM,about 10 μM, or about 100 μM. In some embodiments, the target nucleicacid is present in the cleavage reaction at a concentration of from 10nM to 20 nM, from 20 nM to 30 nM, from 30 nM to 40 nM, from 40 nM to 50nM, from 50 nM to 60 nM, from 60 nM to 70 nM, from 70 nM to 80 nM, from80 nM to 90 nM, from 90 nM to 100 nM, from 100 nM to 200 nM, from 200 nMto 300 nM, from 300 nM to 400 nM, from 400 nM to 500 nM, from 500 nM to600 nM, from 600 nM to 700 nM, from 700 nM to 800 nM, from 800 nM to 900nM, from 900 nM to 1 μM, from 1 μM to 10 μM, from 10 μM to 100 μM, from10 nM to 100 nM, from 10 nM to 1 μM, from 10 nM to 10 μM, from 10 nM to100 μM, from 100 nM to 1 μM, from 100 nM to 10 μM, from 100 nM to 100μM, or from 1 μM to 100 μM. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acidis present in the cleavage reaction at a concentration of from 20 nM to50 μM, from 50 nM to 20 μM, or from 200 nM to 5 μM.

In some cases, the methods, compositions, reagents, enzymes, and kitsdescribed herein may be used to detect a target single-stranded nucleicacid in a sample where the sample is contacted with the reagents for apredetermined length of time sufficient for the trans-cleavage to occuror cleavage reaction to reach completion. In some cases, the devices,systems, fluidic devices, kits, and methods described herein detect atarget single-stranded nucleic acid in a sample where the sample iscontacted with the reagents for no greater than 60 minutes. Sometimesthe sample is contacted with the reagents for no greater than 120minutes, 110 minutes, 100 minutes, 90 minutes, 80 minutes, 70 minutes,60 minutes, 55 minutes, 50 minutes, 45 minutes, 40 minutes, 35 minutes,30 minutes, 25 minutes, 20 minutes, 15 minutes, 10 minutes, 5 minutes, 4minutes, 3 minutes, 2 minutes, or 1 minute. Sometimes the sample iscontacted with the reagents for at least 120 minutes, 110 minutes, 100minutes, 90 minutes, 80 minutes, 70 minutes, 60 minutes, 55 minutes, 50minutes, 45 minutes, 40 minutes, 35 minutes, 30 minutes, 25 minutes, 20minutes, 15 minutes, 10 minutes, or 5 minutes. In some cases, the sampleis contacted with the reagents for from 5 minutes to 120 minutes, from 5minutes to 100 minutes, from 10 minutes to 90 minutes, from 15 minutesto 45 minutes, or from 20 minutes to 35 minutes. In some cases, thedevices, systems, fluidic devices, kits, and methods described hereincan detect a target nucleic acid in a sample in less than 10 hours, lessthan 9 hours, less than 8 hours, less than 7 hours, less than 6 hours,less than 5 hours, less than 4 hours, less than 3 hours, less than 2hours, less than 1 hour, less than 50 minutes, less than 45 minutes,less than 40 minutes, less than 35 minutes, less than 30 minutes, lessthan 25 minutes, less than 20 minutes, less than 15 minutes, less than10 minutes, less than 9 minutes, less than 8 minutes, less than 7minutes, less than 6 minutes, or less than 5 minutes. In some cases, thedevices, systems, fluidic devices, kits, and methods described hereincan detect a target nucleic acid in a sample in from 5 minutes to 10hours, from 10 minutes to 8 hours, from 15 minutes to 6 hours, from 20minutes to 5 hours, from 30 minutes to 2 hours, or from 45 minutes to 1hour.

When a guide nucleic acid binds to a target nucleic acid, theprogrammable nuclease's trans-cleavage activity can be initiated, andnucleic acids of a reporter can be cleaved, resulting in the detectionof fluorescence. The guide nucleic acid may be a non-naturally occurringguide nucleic acid. A non-naturally occurring guide nucleic acid maycomprise an engineered sequence having a repeat and a spacer thathybridizes to a target nucleic acid sequence of interest. Anon-naturally occurring guide nucleic acid may be recombinantlyexpressed or chemically synthesized. Nucleic acid reporters can comprisea detection moiety, wherein the nucleic acid reporter can be cleaved bythe activated programmable nuclease, thereby generating a signal. Somemethods as described herein can a method of assaying for a targetnucleic acid in a sample comprises contacting the sample to a complexcomprising a guide nucleic acid comprising a segment that is reversecomplementary to a segment of the target nucleic acid and a programmablenuclease that exhibits sequence independent cleavage upon forming acomplex comprising the segment of the guide nucleic acid binding to thesegment of the target nucleic acid; and assaying for a signal indicatingcleavage of at least some protein-nucleic acids of a population ofprotein-nucleic acids, wherein the signal indicates a presence of thetarget nucleic acid in the sample and wherein absence of the signalindicates an absence of the target nucleic acid in the sample. Thecleaving of the nucleic acid of a reporter using the programmablenuclease may cleave with an efficiency of 50% as measured by a change ina signal that is calorimetric, potentiometric, amperometric, optical(e.g., fluorescent, colorimetric, etc.), or piezo-electric, asnon-limiting examples. Some methods as described herein can be a methodof detecting a target nucleic acid in a sample comprising contacting thesample comprising the target nucleic acid with a guide nucleic acidtargeting a target nucleic acid segment, a programmable nuclease capableof being activated when complexed with the guide nucleic acid and thetarget nucleic acid segment, a single stranded nucleic acid of areporter comprising a detection moiety, wherein the nucleic acid of areporter is capable of being cleaved by the activated programmablenuclease, thereby generating a first detectable signal, cleaving thesingle stranded nucleic acid of a reporter using the programmablenuclease that cleaves as measured by a change in color, and measuringthe first detectable signal on the support medium. The cleaving of thesingle stranded nucleic acid of a reporter using the programmablenuclease may cleave with an efficiency of 50% as measured by a change incolor. In some cases, the cleavage efficiency is at least 40%, 50%, 60%,70%, 80%, 90%, or 95% as measured by a change in color. The change incolor may be a detectable colorimetric signal or a signal visible byeye. The change in color may be measured as a first detectable signal.The first detectable signal can be detectable within 5 minutes ofcontacting the sample comprising the target nucleic acid with a guidenucleic acid targeting a target nucleic acid segment, a programmablenuclease capable of being activated when complexed with the guidenucleic acid and the target nucleic acid segment, and a single strandednucleic acid of a reporter comprising a detection moiety, wherein thenucleic acid of a reporter is capable of being cleaved by the activatednuclease. The first detectable signal can be detectable within 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50,55, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, or 120 minutes of contacting the sample.In some embodiments, the first detectable signal can be detectablewithin from 1 to 120, from 5 to 100, from 10 to 90, from 15 to 80, from20 to 60, or from 30 to 45 minutes of contacting the sample.

In some cases, the methods, reagents, enzymes, and kits described hereindetect a target single-stranded nucleic acid with a programmablenuclease and a single-stranded nucleic acid of a reporter in a samplewhere the sample is contacted with the reagents for a predeterminedlength of time sufficient for trans-cleavage of the single strandednucleic acid of a reporter.

Some methods as described herein can be a method of detecting a targetnucleic acid in a sample comprising contacting the sample comprising thetarget nucleic acid with a guide nucleic acid targeting a targetsequence, a programmable nuclease capable of being activated whencomplexed with the guide nucleic acid and the target sequence, a singlestranded reporter nucleic acid comprising a detection moiety, whereinthe reporter nucleic acid is capable of being cleaved by the activatednuclease, thereby generating a first detectable signal, cleaving thesingle stranded reporter nucleic acid using the programmable nucleasethat cleaves as measured by a change in color, and measuring the firstdetectable signal on the support medium. The cleaving of the singlestranded reporter nucleic acid using the programmable nuclease maycleave with an efficiency of 50% as measured by a change in color. Insome cases, the cleavage efficiency is at least 40%, at least 50%, atleast 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or at least 95% asmeasured by a change in color. The change in color may be a detectablecolorimetric signal or a signal visible by eye. The change in color maybe measured as a first detectable signal. The first detectable signalcan be detectable within 5 minutes of contacting the sample comprisingthe target nucleic acid with a guide nucleic acid targeting a targetsequence, a programmable nuclease capable of being activated whencomplexed with the guide nucleic acid and the target sequence, and asingle stranded reporter nucleic acid comprising a detection moiety,wherein the reporter nucleic acid is capable of being cleaved by theactivated nuclease. The first detectable signal can be detectable within1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40,45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, or 120 minutes of contacting thesample.

Multiplexing Programmable Nucleases and Programmable Nickases

Described herein are compositions comprising a programmable nuclease(e.g., a CasΦ as disclosed herein) capable of being activated whencomplexed with the guide nucleic acid and the target nucleic acidmolecule. Furthermore, these reagents can be used with different typesof programmable nuclease, e.g., for multiplexing programmable nucleases.In some embodiments, the programmable nucleases can exist in RNPcomplexes that target multiple genes simultaneously. In someembodiments, a programmable nickase may be multiplexed with anadditional programmable nuclease. For example, a programmable nickasemay be multiplexed with an additional programmable nuclease formodification or detection of a target nucleic acid. In some embodiments,a first programmable nickase may be multiplexed with a secondprogrammable nickase. In some embodiments, the programmable nickase maybe a CasΦ programmable nickase.

In some embodiments, a CasΦ polypeptide disclosed herein may bemultiplexed with multiple guide nucleic acids in the same sample,wherein the guide nucleic acids may comprise different sequences.

In some embodiments, an additional programmable nuclease used inmultiplexing is any suitable programmable nuclease. Sometimes, theprogrammable nuclease is any Cas protein (also referred to as a Casnuclease herein). In some cases, the programmable nuclease is Cas13. Insome embodiments, the Cas13 is Cas13a, Cas13b, Cas13c, Cas13d, orCas13e. In some cases, the programmable nuclease can be Mad7 or Mad2. Insome cases, the programmable nuclease is a Cas12 protein. Sometimes theCas12 is Cas12a, Cas12b, Cas12c, Cas12d, Cas12e, Cas12g, Cas12h, orCas12i. In some cases, the programmable nuclease is another CasΦprotein. In some cases, the programmable nuclease is Csm1, Cas9, C2c4,C2c8, C2c5, C2c10, C2c9, or CasZ. Sometimes, the Csm1 can be also calledsmCms1, miCms1, obCms1, or suCms1. Sometimes CasZ can be also calledCas14a, Cas14b, Cas14c, Cas14d, Cas14e, Cas14f, Cas14g, or Cas14h.Sometimes, the programmable nuclease can be a type V CRISPR-Cas system.In some cases, the programmable nuclease can be a type VI CRISPR-Cassystem. Sometimes the programmable nuclease can be a type III CRISPR-Cassystem.

In some cases, an additional programmable nuclease used in multiplexingcan be from, for example, Leptotrichia shahii (Lsh), Listeria seeligeri(Lse), Leptotrichia buccalis (Lbu), Leptotrichia wadeu (Lwa),Rhodobacter capsulatus (Rca), Herbinix hemicellulosilytica (Hhe),Paludibacter propionicigenes (Ppr), Lachnospiraceae bacterium (Lba),Eubacterium rectale (Ere), Listeria newyorkensis (Lny), Clostridiumaminophilum (Cam), Prevotella sp. (Psm), Capnocytophaga canimorsus (Cca,Lachnospiraceae bacterium (Lba), Bergeyella zoohelcum (Bzo), Prevotellaintermedia (Pin), Prevotella buccae (Pbu), Alistipes sp. (Asp),Riemerella anatipestifer (Ran), Prevotella aurantiaca (Pau), Prevotellasaccharolytica (Psa), Prevotella intermedia (Pin2), Capnocytophagacanimorsus (Cca), Porphyromonas gulae (Pgu), Prevotella sp. (Psp),Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pig), Prevotella intermedia (Pin3),Enterococcus italicus (Ei), Lactobacillus salivarius (Ls), or Thermusthermophilus (Tt). In some cases, an additional programmable nucleaseused in multiplexing can be from, for example, a phage such as abacteriophage also called a megaphage. The nucleases may come from aparticular bacteriophage clade called Biggiephage. Any combination ofprogrammable nucleases can be used in multiplexing. In some embodiments,multiplexing of programmable nucleases takes place in one reactionvolume. In other embodiments, multiplexing of programmable nucleasestakes place in separate reaction volumes in a single device.

Amplification of a Target Nucleic Acid

Disclosed herein are methods of amplifying a target nucleic acid fordetection using any of the methods, reagents, kits or devices describedherein. The compositions for amplification of target nucleic acids andmethods of use thereof, as described herein, are compatible with theDETECTR assay methods disclosed herein. The compositions foramplification of target nucleic acids and methods of use thereof, asdescribed herein, are compatible with any of the programmable nucleasesdisclosed herein and use of said programmable nuclease in a method ofdetecting a target nucleic acid. A target nucleic acid can be anamplified nucleic acid of interest. The nucleic acid of interest may beany nucleic acid disclosed herein or from any sample as disclosedherein. This amplification can be thermal amplification (e.g., usingPCR) or isothermal amplification. This nucleic acid amplification of thesample can improve at least one of sensitivity, specificity, or accuracyof the detection the target nucleic acid. The reagents for nucleic acidamplification can comprise a recombinase, an oligonucleotide primer, asingle-stranded DNA binding (SSB) protein, and a polymerase. The nucleicacid amplification can be transcription mediated amplification (TMA).Nucleic acid amplification can be helicase dependent amplification (HDA)or circular helicase dependent amplification (cHDA). In additionalcases, nucleic acid amplification is strand displacement amplification(SDA). The nucleic acid amplification can be recombinase polymeraseamplification (RPA). The nucleic acid amplification can be at least oneof loop mediated amplification (LAMP) or the exponential amplificationreaction (EXPAR). Nucleic acid amplification is, in some cases, byrolling circle amplification (RCA), ligase chain reaction (LCR), simplemethod amplifying RNA targets (SMART), single primer isothermalamplification (SPIA), multiple displacement amplification (MDA), nucleicacid sequence based amplification (NASBA), hinge-initiatedprimer-dependent amplification of nucleic acids (HIP), nicking enzymeamplification reaction (NEAR), or improved multiple displacementamplification (IMDA). The nucleic acid amplification can be performedfor no greater than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, or 60 minutes. Sometimes, thenucleic acid amplification reaction is performed at a temperature ofaround 20-45° C. The nucleic acid amplification reaction can beperformed at a temperature no greater than 20° C., 25° C., 30° C., 35°C., 37° C., 40° C., 45° C. The nucleic acid amplification reaction canbe performed at a temperature of at least 20° C., 25° C., 30° C., 35°C., 37° C., 40° C., or 45° C.

The compositions for amplification of target nucleic acids and methodsof use thereof, as described herein, are compatible with any of thecompositions comprising a programmable nuclease and a buffer, which hasbeen developed to improve the function of the programmable nuclease anduse of said compositions in a method of detecting a target nucleic acid.The compositions for amplification of target nucleic acids and methodsof use thereof, as described herein, are compatible with any of themethods disclosed herein including methods of assaying for at least onebase difference (e.g., assaying for a SNP or a base mutation) in atarget nucleic acid sequence, methods of assaying for a target nucleicacid that lacks a PAM by amplifying the target nucleic acid sequence tointroduce a PAM, and compositions used in introducing a PAM viaamplification into the target nucleic acid sequence. In some cases,amplification of the target nucleic acid may increase the sensitivity ofa detection reaction. In some cases, amplification of the target nucleicacid may increase the specificity of a detection reaction. Amplificationof the target nucleic acid may increase the concentration of the targetnucleic acid in the sample relative to the concentration of nucleicacids that do not correspond to the target nucleic acid. In someembodiments, amplification of the target nucleic acid may be used tomodify the sequence of the target nucleic acid. For example,amplification may be used to insert a PAM sequence into a target nucleicacid that lacks a PAM sequence. In some cases, amplification may be usedto increase the homogeneity of a target nucleic acid sequence. Forexample, amplification may be used to remove a nucleic acid variationthat is not of interest in the target nucleic acid sequence.

An amplified target nucleic acid may be present in a DETECTR reaction inan amount relative to an amount of a programmable nuclease. In someembodiments, the amplified target nucleic acid is present in at least1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 25-fold, 50-fold,100-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, 10,000-fold, or 100,000-fold molar excessrelative to the amount of the programmable nuclease. In someembodiments, the amplified target nucleic acid is present in no morethan 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 25-fold, 50-fold,100-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, 10,000-fold, or 100,000-fold molar excessrelative to the amount of the programmable nuclease. In someembodiments, the amplified target nucleic acid is present in from 1-foldto 2-fold, from 1-fold to 3-fold, from 1-fold to 4-fold, from 1-fold to5-fold, from 1-fold to 10-fold, from 1-fold to 25-fold, from 1-fold to50-fold, from 1-fold to 100-fold, from 1-fold to 500-fold, from 1-foldto 1000-fold, from 1-fold to 10,000-fold, from 1-fold to 100,000-fold,from 5-fold to 10-fold, from 5-fold to 25-fold, from 5-fold to 50-fold,from 5-fold to 100-fold, from 5-fold to 500-fold, from 5-fold to1000-fold, from 5-fold to 10,000-fold, from 5-fold to 100,000-fold, from10-fold to 25-fold, from 10-fold to 50-fold, from 10-fold to 100-fold,from 10-fold to 500-fold, from 10-fold to 1000-fold, from 10-fold to10,000-fold, from 10-fold to 100,000-fold, from 100-fold to 500-fold,from 100-fold to 1000-fold, from 100-fold to 10,000-fold, from 100-foldto 100,000-fold, from 1000-fold to 10,000-fold, from 1000-fold to100,000-fold, or from 10,000-fold to 100,000-fold molar excess relativeto the amount of the programmable nuclease. In some embodiments, theprogrammable nuclease is present in at least 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold,4-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 25-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 500-fold,1000-fold, 10,000-fold, or 100,000-fold molar excess relative to theamount of the target nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the programmablenuclease is present in no more than 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold,5-fold, 10-fold, 25-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold,10,000-fold, or 100,000-fold molar excess relative to the amount of thetarget nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the programmable nuclease ispresent in from 1-fold to 2-fold, from 1-fold to 3-fold, from 1-fold to4-fold, from 1-fold to 5-fold, from 1-fold to 10-fold, from 1-fold to25-fold, from 1-fold to 50-fold, from 1-fold to 100-fold, from 1-fold to500-fold, from 1-fold to 1000-fold, from 1-fold to 10,000-fold, from1-fold to 100,000-fold, from 5-fold to 10-fold, from 5-fold to 25-fold,from 5-fold to 50-fold, from 5-fold to 100-fold, from 5-fold to500-fold, from 5-fold to 1000-fold, from 5-fold to 10,000-fold, from5-fold to 100,000-fold, from 10-fold to 25-fold, from 10-fold to50-fold, from 10-fold to 100-fold, from 10-fold to 500-fold, from10-fold to 1000-fold, from 10-fold to 10,000-fold, from 10-fold to100,000-fold, from 100-fold to 500-fold, from 100-fold to 1000-fold,from 100-fold to 10,000-fold, from 100-fold to 100,000-fold, from1000-fold to 10,000-fold, from 1000-fold to 100,000-fold, or from10,000-fold to 100,000-fold molar excess relative to the amount of thetarget nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid is notpresent in the sample.

An amplified target nucleic acid may be present in a DETECTR reaction inan amount relative to an amount of a guide nucleic acid. In someembodiments, the amplified target nucleic acid is present in at least1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 25-fold, 50-fold,100-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, 10,000-fold, or 100,000-fold molar excessrelative to the amount of the guide nucleic acid. In some embodiments,the amplified target nucleic acid is present in no more than 1-fold,2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 25-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold,500-fold, 1000-fold, 10,000-fold, or 100,000-fold molar excess relativeto the amount of the guide nucleic acid. In some embodiments, theamplified target nucleic acid is present in from 1-fold to 2-fold, from1-fold to 3-fold, from 1-fold to 4-fold, from 1-fold to 5-fold, from1-fold to 10-fold, from 1-fold to 25-fold, from 1-fold to 50-fold, from1-fold to 100-fold, from 1-fold to 500-fold, from 1-fold to 1000-fold,from 1-fold to 10,000-fold, from 1-fold to 100,000-fold, from 5-fold to10-fold, from 5-fold to 25-fold, from 5-fold to 50-fold, from 5-fold to100-fold, from 5-fold to 500-fold, from 5-fold to 1000-fold, from 5-foldto 10,000-fold, from 5-fold to 100,000-fold, from 10-fold to 25-fold,from 10-fold to 50-fold, from 10-fold to 100-fold, from 10-fold to500-fold, from 10-fold to 1000-fold, from 10-fold to 10,000-fold, from10-fold to 100,000-fold, from 100-fold to 500-fold, from 100-fold to1000-fold, from 100-fold to 10,000-fold, from 100-fold to 100,000-fold,from 1000-fold to 10,000-fold, from 1000-fold to 100,000-fold, or from10,000-fold to 100,000-fold molar excess relative to the amount of theguide nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid ispresent in at least 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold,25-fold, 50-fold, 100-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, 10,000-fold, or100,000-fold molar excess relative to the amount of the target nucleicacid. In some embodiments, the guide nucleic acid is present in no morethan 1-fold, 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 25-fold, 50-fold,100-fold, 500-fold, 1000-fold, 10,000-fold, or 100,000-fold molar excessrelative to the amount of the target nucleic acid. In some embodiments,the guide nucleic acid is present in from 1-fold to 2-fold, from 1-foldto 3-fold, from 1-fold to 4-fold, from 1-fold to 5-fold, from 1-fold to10-fold, from 1-fold to 25-fold, from 1-fold to 50-fold, from 1-fold to100-fold, from 1-fold to 500-fold, from 1-fold to 1000-fold, from 1-foldto 10,000-fold, from 1-fold to 100,000-fold, from 5-fold to 10-fold,from 5-fold to 25-fold, from 5-fold to 50-fold, from 5-fold to 100-fold,from 5-fold to 500-fold, from 5-fold to 1000-fold, from 5-fold to10,000-fold, from 5-fold to 100,000-fold, from 10-fold to 25-fold, from10-fold to 50-fold, from 10-fold to 100-fold, from 10-fold to 500-fold,from 10-fold to 1000-fold, from 10-fold to 10,000-fold, from 10-fold to100,000-fold, from 100-fold to 500-fold, from 100-fold to 1000-fold,from 100-fold to 10,000-fold, from 100-fold to 100,000-fold, from1000-fold to 10,000-fold, from 1000-fold to 100,000-fold, or from10,000-fold to 100,000-fold molar excess relative to the amount of thetarget nucleic acid. In some embodiments, the target nucleic acid is notpresent in the sample.

Kits

Disclosed herein are kits for use to detect, modify, edit, or regulate atarget nucleic acid sequence as disclosed herein using the methods asdiscuss above. In some embodiments, the kit comprises the programmablenuclease system, reagents, and the support medium. The reagents andprogrammable nuclease system can be provided in a reagent chamber or onthe support medium. Alternatively, the reagent and programmable nucleasesystem can be placed into the reagent chamber or the support medium bythe individual using the kit. Optionally, the kit further comprises abuffer and a dropper. The reagent chamber can be a test well orcontainer. The opening of the reagent chamber can be large enough toaccommodate the support medium. The buffer can be provided in a dropperbottle for ease of dispensing. The dropper can be disposable andtransfer a fixed volume. The dropper can be used to place a sample intothe reagent chamber or on the support medium.

The kit or system for detection of a target nucleic acid describedherein further comprises reagents for nucleic acid amplification oftarget nucleic acids in the sample. Isothermal nucleic acidamplification allows the use of the kit or system in remote regions orlow resource settings without specialized equipment for amplification.Often, the reagents for nucleic acid amplification comprise arecombinase, an oligonucleotide primer, a single-stranded DNA binding(SSB) protein, and a polymerase. Sometimes, nucleic acid amplificationof the sample improves at least one of sensitivity, specificity, oraccuracy of the assay in detecting the target nucleic acid. In somecases, the nucleic acid amplification is performed in a nucleic acidamplification region on the support medium. Alternatively, or incombination, the nucleic acid amplification is performed in a reagentchamber, and the resulting sample is applied to the support medium.Sometimes, the nucleic acid amplification is isothermal nucleic acidamplification. In some cases, the nucleic acid amplification istranscription mediated amplification (TMA). Nucleic acid amplificationis helicase dependent amplification (HDA) or circular helicase dependentamplification (cHDA) in other cases. In additional cases, nucleic acidamplification is strand displacement amplification (SDA). In some cases,nucleic acid amplification is by recombinase polymerase amplification(RPA). In some cases, nucleic acid amplification is by at least one ofloop mediated amplification (LAMP) or the exponential amplificationreaction (EXPAR). Nucleic acid amplification is, in some cases, byrolling circle amplification (RCA), ligase chain reaction (LCR), simplemethod amplifying RNA targets (SMART), single primer isothermalamplification (SPIA), multiple displacement amplification (MDA), nucleicacid sequence based amplification (NASBA), hinge-initiatedprimer-dependent amplification of nucleic acids (HIP), nicking enzymeamplification reaction (NEAR), or improved multiple displacementamplification (IMDA). Often, the nucleic acid amplification is performedfor no greater than 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, or 60 minutes, or any value from 1to 60 minutes. Sometimes, the nucleic acid amplification is performedfor from 1 to 60, from 5 to 55, from 10 to 50, from 15 to 45, from 20 to40, or from 25 to 35 minutes. Sometimes, the nucleic acid amplificationreaction is performed at a temperature of around 20-45° C. In somecases, the nucleic acid amplification reaction is performed at atemperature no greater than 20° C., 25° C., 30° C., 35° C., 37° C., 40°C., 45° C., or any value from 20° C. to 45° C. In some cases, thenucleic acid amplification reaction is performed at a temperature of atleast 20° C., 25° C., 30° C., 35° C., 37° C., 40° C., or 45° C., or anyvalue from 20° C. to 45° C. In some cases, the nucleic acidamplification reaction is performed at a temperature of from 20° C. to45° C., from 25° C. to 40° C., from 30° C. to 40° C., or from 35° C. to40° C.

In some embodiments, a kit for detecting a target nucleic acidcomprising a support medium; a guide nucleic acid targeting a targetsequence; a programmable nuclease capable of being activated whencomplexed with the guide nucleic acid and the target sequence; and areporter nucleic acid comprising a detection moiety, wherein thereporter nucleic acid is capable of being cleaved by the activatednuclease, thereby generating a first detectable signal. Often, the kitfurther comprises primers for amplifying a target nucleic acid ofinterest to produce a PAM target nucleic acid.

In some embodiments, a kit for detecting a target nucleic acidcomprising a PCR plate; a guide nucleic acid targeting a targetsequence; a programmable nuclease capable of being activated whencomplexed with the guide nucleic acid and the target sequence; and asingle stranded reporter nucleic acid comprising a detection moiety,wherein the reporter nucleic acid is capable of being cleaved by theactivated nuclease, thereby generating a first detectable signal. Thewells of the PCR plate can be pre-aliquoted with the guide nucleic acidtargeting a target sequence, a programmable nuclease capable of beingactivated when complexed with the guide nucleic acid and the targetsequence, and at least one population of a single stranded reporternucleic acid comprising a detection moiety. A user can thus add thebiological sample of interest to a well of the pre-aliquoted PCR plateand measure for the detectable signal with a fluorescent light reader ora visible light reader.

In some embodiments, a kit for modifying a target nucleic acidcomprising a support medium; a guide nucleic acid targeting a targetsequence; and a programmable nuclease capable of being activated whencomplexed with the guide nucleic acid and the target sequence.

In some embodiments, a kit for modifying a target nucleic acidcomprising a PCR plate; a guide nucleic acid targeting a targetsequence; and a programmable nuclease capable of being activated whencomplexed with the guide nucleic acid and the target sequence. The wellsof the PCR plate can be pre-aliquoted with the guide nucleic acidtargeting a target sequence, and a programmable nuclease capable ofbeing activated when complexed with the guide nucleic acid and thetarget sequence. A user can thus add the biological sample of interestto a well of the pre-aliquoted PCR plate.

In some instances, such kits may include a package, carrier, orcontainer that is compartmentalized to receive one or more containerssuch as vials, tubes, and the like, each of the container(s) comprisingone of the separate elements to be used in a method described herein.

Suitable containers include, for example, test wells, bottles, vials,and test tubes. In one embodiment, the containers are formed from avariety of materials such as glass, plastic, or polymers.

The kit or systems described herein contain packaging materials.Examples of packaging materials include, but are not limited to,pouches, blister packs, bottles, tubes, bags, containers, bottles, andany packaging material suitable for intended mode of use.

A kit typically includes labels listing contents and/or instructions foruse, and package inserts with instructions for use. A set ofinstructions will also typically be included. In one embodiment, a labelis on or associated with the container. In some instances, a label is ona container when letters, numbers or other characters forming the labelare attached, molded or etched into the container itself, a label isassociated with a container when it is present within a receptacle orcarrier that also holds the container, e.g., as a package insert. In oneembodiment, a label is used to indicate that the contents are to be usedfor a specific therapeutic application. The label also indicatesdirections for use of the contents, such as in the methods describedherein.

After packaging the formed product and wrapping or boxing to maintain asterile barrier, the product may be terminally sterilized by heatsterilization, gas sterilization, gamma irradiation, or by electron beamsterilization. Alternatively, the product may be prepared and packagedby aseptic processing.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used herein have the samemeaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art towhich this invention belongs. As used in this specification and theappended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include pluralreferences unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Any referenceto “or” herein is intended to encompass “and/or” unless otherwisestated.

As used herein, the term “comprising” and its grammatical equivalentsspecifies the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations,elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence oraddition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term“and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of theassociated listed items.

Unless specifically stated or obvious from context, as used herein, theterm “about” in reference to a number or range of numbers is understoodto mean the stated number and numbers +/−10% thereof, or 10% below thelower listed limit and 10% above the higher listed limit for the valueslisted for a range.

As used herein the terms “individual,” “subject,” and “patient” are usedinterchangeably and include any member of the animal kingdom, includinghumans.

Methods of the disclosure can be performed in a subject. Compositions ofthe disclosure can be administered to a subject. A subject can be ahuman. A subject can be a mammal (e.g., rat, mouse, cow, dog, pig,sheep, horse). A subject can be a vertebrate or an invertebrate. Asubject can be a laboratory animal. A subject can be a patient. Asubject can be suffering from a disease. A subject can display symptomsof a disease. A subject may not display symptoms of a disease, but stillhave a disease. A subject can be under medical care of a caregiver(e.g., the subject is hospitalized and is treated by a physician). Asubject can be a plant or a crop.

Methods of the disclosure can be performed in a cell. A cell can be invitro. A cell can be in vivo. A cell can be ex vivo. A cell can be anisolated cell. A cell can be a cell inside of an organism. A cell can bean organism. A cell can be a cell in a cell culture. A cell can be oneof a collection of cells. A cell can be a mammalian cell or derived froma mammalian cell. A cell can be a rodent cell or derived from a rodentcell. A cell can be a human cell or derived from a human cell. A cellcan be a prokaryotic cell or derived from a prokaryotic cell. A cell canbe a bacterial cell or can be derived from a bacterial cell. A cell canbe an archaeal cell or derived from an archaeal cell. A cell can be aeukaryotic cell or derived from a eukaryotic cell. A cell can be apluripotent stem cell. A cell can be a plant cell or derived from aplant cell. A cell can be an animal cell or derived from an animal cell.A cell can be an invertebrate cell or derived from an invertebrate cell.A cell can be a vertebrate cell or derived from a vertebrate cell. Acell can be a microbe cell or derived from a microbe cell. A cell can bea fungi cell or derived from a fungi cell. A cell can be from a specificorgan or tissue.

Methods of the disclosure can be performed in a eukaryotic cell or cellline. In some embodiments, the eukaryotic cell is a Chinese hamsterovary (CHO) cell. In some embodiments, the eukaryotic cell is a Humanembryonic kidney 293 cells (also referred to as HEK or HEK 293) cell. Insome embodiments, the eukaryotic cell is a K562 cell.

Non-limiting examples of cell lines that can be used with the disclosureinclude C8161, CCRF-CEM, MOLT, mIMCD-3, NHDF, HeLa-S3, Huh1, Huh4, Huh7,HUVEC, HASMC, HEKn, HEKa, MiaPaCell, Panc1, PC-3, TF1, CTLL-2, CIR,Rat6, CV1, RPTE, A10, T24, J82, A375, ARH-77, Calu1, SW480, SW620,SKOV3, SK-UT, CaCo2, P388D1, SEM-K2, WEHI-231, HB56, TIB55, Jurkat,J45.01, LRMB, Bcl-1, BC-3, IC21, DLD2, Raw264.7, NRK, NRK-52E, MRC5,MEF, Hep G2, HeLa B, HeLa T4, COS, COS-1, COS-6, COS-M6A, BS-C-1 monkeykidney epithelial, BALB/3T3 mouse embryo fibroblast, 3T3 Swiss, 3T3-L1,132-d5 human fetal fibroblasts; 10.1 mouse fibroblasts, 293-T, 3T3, 721,9L, A2780, A2780ADR, A2780cis, A172, A20, A253, A431, A-549, ALC, B16,B35, BCP-1 cells, BEAS-2B, bEnd.3, BHK-21, BR 293, BxPC3, C3H-10T1/2,C6/36, Cal-27, CHO, CHO-7, CHO-IR, CHO-K1, CHO-K2, CHO-T, CHO Dhfr −/−,COR-L23, COR-L23/CPR, COR-L23/5010, COR-L23/R23, COS-7, COV-434, CML T1,CMT, CT26, D17, DH82, DU145, DuCaP, EL4, EM2, EM3, EMT6/AR1,EMT6/AR10.0, FM3, H1299, H69, HB54, HB55, HCA2, HEK-293, HeLa, Hepa1-6,Hepa1c1c7, HL-60, HMEC, HT-29, Jurkat, JY cells, K562 cells, Ku812,KCL22, KG1, KYO1, LNCap, Ma-Mel 1-48, MC-38, MCF-7, MCF-10A, MDA-MB-231,MDA-MB-468, MDA-MB-435, MDCK II, MDCK II, MOR/0.2R, MONO-MAC 6, MTD-1A,MyEnd, NCI-H69/CPR, NCI-H69/LX10, NCI-H69/LX20, NCI-H69/LX4, NIH-3T3,NALM-1, NW-145, OPCN/OPCT cell lines, Peer, PNT-1A/PNT 2, RenCa, RIN-5F,RMA/RMAS, Saos-2 cells, Sf-9, SkBr3, T2, T-47D, T84, THP1 cell line,U373, U87, U937, VCaP, Vero cells, WM39, WT-49, X63, YAC-1, and YAR.Non-limiting examples of other cells that can be used with thedisclosure include immune cells, such as CART, T-cells, B-cells, NKcells, granulocytes, basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils, mast cells,monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells, antigen-presenting cells (APC),or adaptive cells. Non-limiting examples of cells that can be used withthis disclosure also include plant cells, such as Parenchyma,sclerenchyma, collenchyma, xylem, phloem, germline (e.g., pollen). Cellsfrom lycophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms, bryophytes,charophytes, chloropytes, rhodophytes, or glaucophytes. Non-limitingexamples of cells that can be used with this disclosure also includestem cells, such as human stem cells, animal stem cells, stem cells thatare not derived from human embryonic stem cells, embryonic stem cells,mesenchymal stem cells, pluripotent stem cells, induced pluripotent stemcells (iPS), somatic stem cells, adult stem cells, hematopoietic stemcells, tissue-specific stem cells.

Methods described herein may be used to create populations of cellscomprising at least one of the cells described herein. In some cases, apopulation of cells comprises a non-naturally occurring compositionsdescribed herein.

Compositions of the disclosure include populations of cells, or anyprogeny thereof, comprising other compositions described herein or thathave been modified by the methods described herein.

Methods described herein may include producing a protein from a cell ora population of cells described herein. In some cases, the methodcomprises producing a protein, and industrial protein, or a protein atlarge scale using a cell provided for herein that has been modified byany of the methods described herein. In some cases, a rodent cell or CHOcell is modified by a nuclease or cas enzyme described herein and islater used, expanded, or cultured for protein production. In some cases,a derivative or progeny of a modified CHO cell, as described herein, isused, expanded, or cultured for protein production. A method of proteinproduction may further comprise a donor template, additional guide RNA,a buffer, a protease inhibitor, a nuclease inhibitor, or a detergent.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are included to further describe some aspects ofthe present disclosure and should not be used to limit the scope of theinvention.

Example 1 Human Codon Optimized CasΦ Polypeptide

Human codon-optimized nucleotide sequences of illustrative CasΦpolypeptides were prepared. TABLE 4 provides human codon optimizednucleotide sequences of illustrative CasΦ polypeptides that are suitablefor use with the methods and compositions of the disclosure.

TABLE 4 Human codon optimized nucleotide sequences Endogenous Amino NameAcid Sequence Human Codon Optimized Nucleotide Sequence CasΦ.2MPKPAVESEFSKVLK ATGCCTAAGCCTGCCGTGGAAAGCGAGTTCAG KHFPGERFRSSYMKRCAAGGTGCTGAAGAAGCACTTCCCCGGCGAGC GGKILAAQGEEAVVAGGTTCAGATCCAGCTACATGAAGAGAGGCGGC YLQGKSEEEPPNFQPPAAGATCCTGGCCGCTCAAGGCGAAGAAGCCGT AKCHVVTKSRDFAEGGTCGCATATCTGCAGGGCAAGAGCGAGGAA WPIMKASEAIQRYIYAGAACCTCCTAACTTCCAGCCTCCTGCCAAGTG LSTTERAACKPGKSSECCACGTGGTCACCAAGAGCAGAGATTTCGCCG SHAAWFAATGVSNHAGTGGCCCATCATGAAGGCCTCTGAAGCCATC GYSHVQGLNLIFDHTCAGCGGTACATCTACGCCCTGAGCACAACAGA LGRYDGVLKKVQLRAAGAGCCGCCTGCAAGCCTGGCAAGAGCAGC NEKARARLESINASRGAATCTCACGCCGCTTGGTTTGCCGCTACCGG ADEGLPEIKAEEEEVACGTGTCCAATCACGGCTACTCTCATGTGCAGG TNETGHLLQPPGINPSGCCTGAACCTGATCTTCGATCACACCCTGGGC FYVYQTISPQAYRPRDAGATACGACGGCGTGCTGAAAAAGGTGCAGC EIVLPPEYAGYVRDPNTGCGGAACGAGAAGGCCAGAGCCAGACTGGA APIPLGVVRNRCDIQKATCCATCAACGCCAGCAGAGCCGATGAGGGCC GCPGYIPEWQREAGTTGCCTGAGATTAAGGCCGAAGAGGAAGAGGT AISPKTGKAVTVPGLSGGCCACAAACGAAACCGGCCATCTGCTGCAGC PKKNKRMRRYWRSECACCTGGCATCAACCCTAGCTTCTACGTGTAC KEKAQDALLVTVRIGCAGACAATCAGCCCTCAGGCCTACAGACCCAG TDWVVIDVRGLLRNAGGACGAGATTGTGCTGCCTCCTGAGTATGCCG RWRTIAPKDISLNALLGCTACGTGCGGGATCCCAACGCTCCTATTCCT DLFTGDPVIDVRRNIVCTGGGCGTCGTGCGGAACAGATGCGACATCCA TFTYTLDACGTYARKGAAAGGCTGCCCCGGCTACATTCCCGAGTGGC WTLKGKQTKATLDKAGAGAGAAGCCGGCACCGCCATTTCTCCAAAG LTATQTVALVAIDLGACAGGCAAAGCCGTGACCGTGCCTGGCCTGTC QTNPISAGISRVTQENTCCTAAGAAAAACAAGCGGATGCGGCGGTACT GALQCEPLDRFTLPDGGCGGAGCGAGAAAGAAAAAGCCCAGGACGC DLLKDISAYRIAWDRCCTGCTGGTCACAGTGCGGATTGGCACAGATT NEEELRARSVEALPEGGGTCGTGATCGATGTGCGCGGCCTGCTGAGA AQQAEVRALDGVSKEAATGCCAGATGGCGGACAATCGCCCCTAAGGA TARTQLCADFGLDPKCATCAGCCTGAACGCACTGCTGGACCTGTTCA RLPWDKMSSNTTFISECCGGCGATCCTGTGATTGACGTGCGGCGGAAC ALLSNSVSRDQVFFTPATCGTGACCTTCACCTACACACTGGACGCCTG APKKGAKKKAPVEVCGGCACCTACGCCAGAAAGTGGACACTGAAG MRKDRTWARAYKPRGGCAAGCAGACCAAGGCCACTCTGGACAAGC LSVEAQKLKNEALWTGACCGCCACACAGACAGTGGCCCTGGTGGCT ALKRTSPEYLKLSRRATTGATCTGGGCCAGACAAACCCTATCAGCGC KEELCRRSINYVIEKTCGGCATCAGCAGAGTGACCCAAGAAAATGGC RRRTQCQIVIPVIEDLGCCCTGCAGTGCGAGCCCCTGGACAGATTCAC NVRFFHGSGKRLPGWACTGCCCGACGACCTGCTGAAGGACATCTCCG DNFFTAKKENRWFIQCCTATAGAATCGCCTGGGACCGCAATGAAGAG GLHKAFSDLRTHRSFGAACTGAGAGCCAGAAGCGTGGAAGCCCTGC YVFEVRPERTSITCPKCTGAAGCACAGCAGGCTGAAGTGCGAGCACT CGHCEVGNRDGEAFQGGACGGGGTGTCCAAAGAGACAGCCAGAACT CLSCGKTCNADLDVACAGCTGTGCGCCGACTTTGGACTGGACCCCAA THNLTQVALTGKTMPAAGACTGCCCTGGGACAAGATGAGCAGCAAC KREEPRDAQGTAPARACCACCTTCATCAGCGAGGCCCTGCTGAGCAA KTKKASKSKAPPAERTAGCGTGTCCAGAGATCAGGTGTTCTTCACCC EDQTPAQEPSQTSCTGCTCCAAAGAAGGGCGCCAAGAAGAAAGC (SEQ ID NO: 2)CCCTGTCGAAGTGATGCGGAAGGACCGGACAT GGGCCAGAGCTTACAAGCCCAGACTGTCCGTGGAAGCTCAGAAGCTGAAGAACGAAGCCCTGT GGGCCCTGAAGAGAACAAGCCCCGAGTACCTGAAGCTGAGCCGGCGGAAAGAAGAACTCTGC CGGCGGAGCATCAACTACGTGATCGAGAAAACCCGGCGGAGAACCCAGTGCCAGATCGTGATT CCTGTGATCGAGGACCTGAACGTGCGGTTCTTTCACGGCAGCGGCAAGAGACTGCCCGGCTGG GATAATTTCTTCACCGCCAAAAAAGAAAACCGGTGGTTCATCCAGGGCCTGCACAAGGCCTTCA GCGACCTGAGAACCCACCGGTCCTTTTACGTGTTCGAAGTGCGGCCCGAGCGGACCAGCATCAC CTGTCCTAAATGCGGCCACTGCGAAGTGGGCAACAGAGATGGCGAGGCCTTCCAGTGTCTGAGC TGTGGCAAGACCTGCAACGCCGACCTGGATGTGGCCACTCACAATCTGACACAGGTGGCCCTGA CCGGCAAGACCATGCCTAAGAGAGAGGAACCTAGGGACGCCCAGGGTACAGCCCCTGCCAGAA AGACAAAGAAAGCCAGCAAGAGCAAGGCCCCTCCTGCCGAGAGAGAAGATCAGACCCCAGCTC AAGAGCCCAGCCAGACATCT (SEQ ID NO: 1405)CasΦ.4 MEKEITELTKIRREFP ATGGAAAAAGAGATCACCGAGCTGACCAAGA NKKFSSTDMKKAGKLTCCGCAGAGAGTTCCCCAACAAGAAGTTCAGC LKAEGPDAVRDFLNSAGCACCGACATGAAGAAGGCCGGCAAGCTGC CQEIIGDFKPPVKTNITGAAGGCCGAAGGACCTGATGCCGTGCGGGA VSISRPFEEWPVSMVGCTTCCTGAACAGCTGCCAAGAGATCATCGGCG RAIQEYYFSLTKEELEACTTCAAGCCTCCAGTCAAGACCAACATCGTG SVHPGTSSEDHKSFFNTCCATCAGCAGACCCTTCGAGGAATGGCCCGT ITGLSNYNYTSVQGLGTCCATGGTTGGACGGGCCATCCAAGAGTACT NLIFKNAKAIYDGTLVACTTCAGCCTGACCAAAGAGGAACTGGAAAG KANNKNKKLEKKENCGTTCACCCCGGCACCAGCAGCGAGGACCACA EINHKRSLEGLPIITPDAGAGCTTTTTCAACATCACCGGCCTGAGCAAC FEEPFDENGHLNNPPGTACAACTACACCAGCGTGCAGGGCCTGAACCT INRNIYGYQGCAAKVGATCTTCAAGAACGCCAAGGCCATCTACGACG FVPSKHKMVSLPKEYGCACCCTGGTCAAGGCCAACAACAAGAACAA EGYNRDPNLSLAGFRGAAGCTCGAGAAGAAGTTTAACGAGATCAAC NRLEIPEGEPGHVPWFCACAAGCGGAGCCTGGAAGGCCTGCCTATCAT QRMDIPEGQIGHVNKICACCCCTGATTTCGAGGAACCCTTCGACGAGA QRFNFVHGKNSGKVKACGGCCACCTGAACAACCCTCCAGGCATCAAC FSDKTGRVKRYHHSKCGGAACATCTACGGCTATCAGGGCTGCGCCGC YKDATKPYKFLEESKCAAGGTGTTCGTGCCTTCTAAGCACAAGATGG KVSALDSILAHITIGDDTGTCCCTGCCTAAAGAGTACGAGGGCTACAAC WVVFDIRGLYRNVFYAGGGACCCCAACCTGTCTCTGGCCGGCTTCAG RELAQKGLTAVQLLDAAACAGACTGGAAATCCCTGAGGGCGAGCCT LFTGDPVIDPKKGVVGGCCATGTGCCATGGTTCCAGAGAATGGATAT TFSYKEGVVPVFSQKICCCCGAGGGCCAGATCGGACACGTGAACAAG VPRFKSRDTLEKLTSQATCCAGCGGTTCAACTTCGTGCACGGCAAGAA GPVALLSVDLGQNEPCAGCGGCAAAGTGAAGTTCTCCGACAAGACCG VAARVCSLKNINDKITGCAGAGTGAAGAGATACCACCACAGCAAGTA LDNSCRISFLDDYKKCAAGGACGCTACCAAGCCTTACAAGTTCCTGG QIKDYRDSLDELEIKIAAGAGTCCAAGAAGGTGTCAGCCCTGGACAG RLEAINSLETNQQVEICATCCTGGCCATCATCACAATCGGCGACGACT RDLDVFSADRAKANTGGGTCGTGTTCGACATCAGAGGCCTGTACCGG VDMFDIDPNLISWDSAACGTGTTCTACAGAGAGCTGGCCCAGAAAGG MSDARVSTQISDLYLCCTGACAGCTGTGCAACTGCTGGACCTGTTTA KNGGDESRVYFEINNCCGGCGATCCCGTGATCGACCCCAAGAAAGGC KRIKRSDYNISQLVRPGTGGTCACCTTCAGCTACAAAGAGGGCGTCGT KLSDSTRKNLNDSIWCCCCGTCTTTAGCCAGAAAATCGTGCCCCGGT KLKRTSEEYLKLSKRTCAAGAGCCGGGACACCCTGGAAAAGCTGAC KLELSRAVVNYTIRQSCTCTCAGGGACCTGTGGCTCTGCTGTCTGTGG KLLSGINDIVIILEDLDACCTGGGACAGAATGAACCTGTGGCCGCCAGA VKKKFNGRGIRDIGWGTGTGCAGCCTGAAGAACATCAACGACAAGAT DNFFSSRKENRWFIPACACCCTGGACAACTCTTGCCGGATCAGCTTCC FHKAFSELSSNRGLCVTGGACGACTACAAGAAGCAGATCAAGGACTA LEVNPAWTSATCPDCCAGAGACAGCCTGGACGAGCTGGAAATCAAG GFCSKENRDGINFTCRATCCGGCTGGAAGCCATCAACTCCCTCGAGAC KCGVSYHADIDVATLAAACCAGCAGGTCGAGATCAGAGATCTGGAC NIARVAVLGKPMSGPGTGTTCAGCGCCGACCGGGCCAAAGCCAATAC ADRERLGDTKKPRVACGTGGACATGTTTGACATCGACCCTAACCTGA RSRKTMKRKDISNSTTCAGCTGGGACTCCATGAGCGACGCCAGAGTC VEAMVTA (SEQ IDAGCACCCAGATCAGCGACCTGTACCTGAAGAA NO: 4) TGGCGGCGACGAGAGCCGGGTGTACTTTGAGATTAACAACAAACGGATTAAGCGGAGCGACTAC AACATCAGCCAGCTCGTGCGGCCCAAGCTGAGCGATAGCACCAGAAAGAACCTGAACGACAGC ATCTGGAAGCTGAAGCGGACCAGCGAGGAATACCTGAAGCTGAGCAAGCGGAAGCTGGAACT GAGCAGAGCCGTCGTGAATTACACCATCCGGCAGAGCAAACTGCTGAGCGGCATCAATGACATC GTGATCATTCTCGAGGACCTGGACGTGAAGAAGAAATTCAACGGCAGAGGCATCCGCGATATCG GCTGGGACAACTTCTTCAGCTCCCGGAAAGAAAACCGGTGGTTCATCCCCGCCTTCCACAAGGC CTTTAGCGAGCTGAGCAGCAACAGGGGCCTGTGCGTGATCGAAGTGAATCCTGCCTGGACCAGC GCCACCTGTCCTGATTGTGGCTTCTGCAGCAAAGAAAACAGAGATGGCATCAACTTCACGTGCC GGAAGTGCGGCGTGTCCTACCACGCCGATATTGACGTGGCCACACTGAATATTGCCAGAGTGGC CGTGCTGGGCAAGCCTATGTCTGGACCTGCCGACAGAGAGAGACTGGGCGACACCAAGAAACC TAGAGTGGCCCGCAGCAGAAAGACCATGAAGCGGAAGGACATCAGCAACAGCACCGTCGAGG CCATGGTTACAGCT (SEQ ID NO: 1406) CasΦ.11MSNTAVSTREHMSNK ATGAGCAACACCGCCGTGTCCACCAGAGAACA TTPPSPLSLLLRAHFPCATGTCCAACAAGACAACCCCTCCATCTCCTC GLKFESQDYKIAGKKTGAGCCTGCTGCTGAGAGCCCACTTTCCTGGC LRDGGPEAVISYLTGCTGAAGTTCGAGAGCCAGGACTACAAGATCGC KGQAKLKDVKPPAKCGGCAAGAAACTGAGAGATGGCGGACCTGAG AFVIAQSRPFIEWDLVGCCGTGATCAGCTACCTGACTGGAAAAGGCCA RVSRQIQEKIFGIPATKGGCCAAGCTGAAGGACGTGAAGCCTCCTGCCA GRPKQDGLSETAFNEAGGCCTTTGTGATCGCCCAGAGCAGACCCTTC AVASLEVDGKSKLNEATCGAGTGGGACCTCGTCAGAGTGTCCCGGCA ETRAAFYEVLGLDAPGATCCAAGAGAAGATCTTTGGCATCCCCGCCA SLHAQAQNALIKSAISCCAAGGGCAGACCTAAGCAAGATGGCCTGAG IREGVLKKVENRNEKCGAGACAGCCTTCAACGAAGCCGTGGCCAGCC NLSKTKRRKEAGEEATGGAAGTGGACGGCAAGAGCAAGCTGAACGA TFVEEKAHDERGYLIGGAAACCAGAGCCGCCTTCTACGAGGTGCTGG HPPGVNQTIPGYQAVGACTTGATGCCCCAAGCCTGCATGCTCAGGCC VIKSCPSDFIGLPSGCLCAGAATGCCCTGATCAAGAGCGCCATCAGCAT AKESAEALTDYLPHDCAGAGAAGGCGTGCTGAAGAAGGTGGAAAAC RMTIPKGQPGYVPEWCGGAACGAGAAGAACCTGAGCAAGACCAAGC QHPLLNRRKNRRRRDGGCGGAAAGAGGCTGGCGAAGAGGCCACCTT WYSASLNKPKATCSKTGTGGAAGAGAAGGCCCACGACGAGCGGGGC RSGTPNRKNSRTDQIQTATCTGATTCATCCTCCTGGCGTGAACCAGAC SGRFKGAIPVLMRFQAATCCCCGGCTATCAGGCCGTGGTCATCAAGA DEWVIIDIRGLLRNARGCTGCCCCAGCGATTTCATCGGCCTGCCTAGT YRKLLKEKSTIPDLLSGGCTGTCTGGCCAAAGAGTCTGCCGAGGCTCT LFTGDPSIDMRQGVCGACCGATTACCTGCCTCACGACCGGATGACTA TFIYKAGQACSAKMVTCCCCAAGGGACAGCCTGGCTATGTGCCCGAA KTKNAPEILSELTKSGTGGCAGCACCCTCTGCTGAACAGAAGAAAGA PVVLVSIDLGQTNPIAACCGGCGCAGAAGAGACTGGTACAGCGCCAG AKVSRVTQLSDGQLSCCTGAACAAGCCCAAGGCCACCTGTAGCAAGA HETLLRELLSNDSSDGGATCCGGCACACCCAACCGGAAGAACAGCAG KEIARYRVASDRLRDAACCGACCAGATCCAGAGCGGCAGATTCAAG KLANLAVERLSPEHKGGCGCCATTCCTGTGCTGATGCGGTTCCAGGA SEILRAKNDTPALCKATGAGTGGGTCATCATCGACATCCGGGGCCTGC RVCAALGLNPEMIAWTGAGAAACGCCCGGTATCGGAAGCTGCTGAAA DKMTPYTEFLATAYLGAGAAGTCCACCATTCCTGACCTGCTGAGCCT EKGGDRKVATLKPKNGTTCACCGGCGATCCCAGCATCGATATGAGAC RPEMLRRDIKFKGTEAGGGCGTGTGCACCTTCATCTACAAGGCCGGC GVRIEVSPEAAEAYRECAGGCCTGTAGCGCCAAGATGGTCAAGACAA AQWDLQRTSPEYLRLAGAACGCCCCTGAGATCCTGTCCGAGCTGACC STWKQELTKRILNQLAAGTCTGGACCTGTGGTGCTGGTGTCCATCGA RHKAAKSSQCEVVVCCTGGGCCAGACAAATCCTATCGCCGCCAAGG MAFEDLNIKMMHGNTGTCCAGAGTGACCCAGCTGTCTGATGGCCAG GKWADGGWDAFFIKCTGAGCCACGAGACACTGCTGAGGGAACTGCT KRENRWFMQAFHKSGAGCAACGATAGCAGCGACGGCAAAGAGATC LTELGAHKGVPTIEVTGCCCGGTACAGAGTGGCCAGCGACAGACTGA PHRTSITCTKCGHCDKGAGACAAGCTGGCCAATCTGGCCGTGGAAAG ANRDGERFACQKCGFACTGAGCCCTGAGCACAAGAGCGAGATCCTGA VAHADLEIATDNIERVGAGCCAAGAACGACACCCCTGCTCTGTGCAAG ALTGKPMPKPESERSGCCAGAGTGTGTGCTGCCCTGGGACTGAACCC GDAKKSVGARKAAFTGAAATGATCGCCTGGGACAAGATGACCCCTT KPEEDAEAAE (SEQACACCGAGTTTCTGGCCACCGCCTACCTGGAA ID NO: 2468)AAAGGCGGCGACAGAAAAGTGGCCACACTGA AGCCCAAGAACAGACCCGAGATGCTGCGGCGGGACATCAAGTTCAAGGGAACCGAGGGCGTC AGAATCGAGGTGTCACCTGAAGCCGCCGAGGCCTATAGAGAAGCCCAGTGGGATCTGCAGAGG ACAAGCCCCGAGTACCTGAGACTGTCCACCTGGAAGCAAGAGCTGACAAAGAGAATCCTGAAC CAGCTGCGGCACAAGGCCGCCAAAAGCAGCCAGTGTGAAGTGGTGGTCATGGCCTTCGAGGAC CTGAACATCAAGATGATGCACGGCAACGGCAAGTGGGCCGATGGTGGATGGGATGCCTTCTTC ATCAAGAAACGCGAGAACCGGTGGTTCATGCAGGCCTTCCACAAGAGCCTGACAGAGCTGGGAG CACACAAGGGCGTGCCAACCATCGAAGTGACCCCTCACAGAACCAGCATCACCTGTACCAAGTG CGGCCACTGCGACAAGGCCAACAGAGATGGGGAGAGATTCGCCTGCCAGAAATGCGGCTTTGT GGCCCACGCCGATCTGGAAATCGCCACCGACAACATCGAGAGAGTGGCCCTGACAGGCAAGCC CATGCCTAAGCCTGAGAGCGAGAGAAGCGGCGACGCCAAGAAATCTGTGGGAGCCAGAAAGG CCGCCTTCAAGCCTGAGGAAGATGCCGAAGCTGCCGAG (SEQ ID NO: 1407) CasΦ.12 MIKPTVSQFLTPGFKLATGATCAAGCCTACCGTCAGCCAGTTTCTGAC IRNHSRTAGLKLKNECCCTGGCTTCAAGCTGATCCGGAACCACTCTA GEEACKKFVRENEIPKGAACAGCCGGCCTGAAGCTGAAGAACGAGGG DECPNFQGGPAIANIICGAAGAGGCCTGCAAGAAATTCGTGCGCGAG AKSREFTEWEIYQSSLAACGAGATCCCCAAGGACGAGTGCCCCAACTT AIQEVIFTLPKDKLPEPTCAAGGCGGACCCGCCATTGCCAACATCATTG ILKEEWRAQWLSEHGCCAAGAGCCGCGAGTTCACCGAGTGGGAGATC LDTVPYKEAAGLNLIITACCAGTCTAGCCTGGCCATCCAAGAAGTGAT KNAVNTYKGVQVKVCTTCACCCTGCCTAAGGACAAGCTGCCCGAGC DNKNKNNLAKINRKNCTATCCTGAAAGAGGAATGGCGAGCCCAGTGG EIAKLNGEQEISFEEIKCTGTCTGAGCACGGACTGGATACCGTGCCTTA AFDDKGYLLQKPSPNCAAAGAAGCCGCCGGACTGAACCTGATCATCA KSIYCYQSVSPKPFITSAGAACGCCGTGAACACCTACAAGGGCGTGCA KYHNVNLPEEYIGYYAGTGAAGGTGGACAACAAGAACAAAAACAAC RKSNEPIVSPYQFDRLCTGGCCAAGATCAACCGGAAGAATGAGATCG RIPIGEPGYVPKWQYTCCAAGCTGAACGGCGAGCAAGAGATCAGCTTC FLSKKENKRRKLSKRIGAGGAAATCAAGGCCTTCGACGACAAGGGCT KNVSPILGIICIKKDWACCTGCTGCAGAAGCCCTCTCCAAACAAGAGC CVFDMRGLLRTNHWATCTACTGCTACCAGAGCGTGTCCCCTAAGCC KKYHKPTDSINDLFDTTTCATCACCAGCAAGTACCACAACGTGAACC YFTGDPVIDTKANVVTGCCTGAAGAGTACATCGGCTACTACCGGAAG RFRYKMENGIVNYKPTCCAACGAGCCCATCGTGTCCCCATACCAGTT VREKKGKELLENICDCGACAGACTGCGGATCCCTATCGGCGAGCCTG QNGSCKLATVDVGQGCTATGTGCCTAAGTGGCAGTACACCTTCCTG NNPVAIGLFELKKVNAGCAAGAAAGAGAACAAGCGGCGGAAGCTGA GELTKTLISRHPTPIDFGCAAGCGGATCAAGAATGTGTCCCCAATCCTG CNKITAYRERYDKLEGGCATCATCTGCATCAAGAAAGATTGGTGCGT SSIKLDAIKQLTSEQKIGTTCGACATGCGGGGCCTGCTGAGAACAAACC EVDNYNNNFTPQNTKACTGGAAGAAGTATCACAAGCCCACCGACAG QIVCSKLNINPNDLPWCATCAACGACCTGTTCGACTACTTCACCGGCG DKMISGTHFISEKAQVATCCCGTGATCGACACCAAGGCCAATGTCGTG SNKSEIYFTSTDKGKTCGGTTCCGGTACAAGATGGAAAACGGCATCGT KDVMKSDYKWFQDYGAACTACAAGCCCGTGCGGGAAAAGAAGGGC KPKLSKEVRDALSDIEAAAGAGCTGCTGGAAAACATCTGCGACCAGA WRLRRESLEFNKLSKACGGCAGCTGCAAGCTGGCCACAGTGGATGTG SREQDARQLANWISSGGCCAGAACAACCCTGTGGCCATCGGCCTGTT MCDVIGIENLVKKNNCGAGCTGAAAAAAGTGAACGGGGAGCTGACC FFGGSGKREPGWDNFAAGACACTGATCAGCAGACACCCCACACCTAT YKPKKENRWWINAIHCGATTTCTGCAACAAGATCACCGCCTACCGCG KALTELSQNKGKRVIAGAGATACGACAAGCTGGAAAGCAGCATCAA LLPAMRTSITCPKCKYGCTGGACGCCATCAAGCAGCTGACCAGCGAGC CDSKNRNGEKFNCLKAGAAAATCGAAGTGGACAACTACAACAACAA CGIELNADIDVATENLCTTCACGCCCCAGAACACCAAGCAGATCGTGT ATVAITAQSMPKPTCGCAGCAAGCTGAATATCAACCCCAACGATCTG ERSGDAKKPVRARKACCCTGGGACAAGATGATCAGCGGCACCCACTT KAPEFHDKLAPSYTVCATCAGCGAGAAGGCCCAGGTGTCCAACAAG VLREAV (SEQ ID NO:AGCGAGATCTACTTTACCAGCACCGATAAGGG 12) CAAGACCAAGGACGTGATGAAGTCCGACTACAAGTGGTTCCAGGACTATAAGCCCAAGCTGTC CAAAGAAGTGCGGGACGCCCTGAGCGATATTGAGTGGCGGCTGAGAAGAGAGAGCCTGGAATT CAACAAGCTCAGCAAGAGCAGAGAGCAGGACGCCAGACAGCTGGCCAATTGGATCAGCAGCAT GTGCGACGTGATCGGCATCGAGAACCTGGTCAAGAAGAACAACTTCTTCGGCGGCAGCGGCAA GAGAGAACCCGGCTGGGACAACTTCTACAAGCCGAAGAAAGAAAACCGGTGGTGGATCAACGC CATCCACAAGGCCCTGACAGAGCTGTCCCAGAACAAGGGAAAGAGAGTGATCCTGCTGCCTGCC ATGCGGACCAGCATCACCTGTCCTAAGTGCAAGTACTGCGACAGCAAGAACCGCAACGGCGAG AAGTTCAATTGCCTGAAGTGTGGCATTGAGCTGAACGCCGACATCGACGTGGCCACCGAAAATC TGGCTACCGTGGCCATCACAGCCCAGAGCATGCCTAAGCCAACCTGCGAGAGAAGCGGCGACG CCAAGAAACCTGTGCGGGCCAGAAAAGCCAAGGCTCCCGAGTTCCACGATAAGCTGGCCCCTA GCTACACCGTGGTGCTGAGAGAAGCTGTG(SEQ ID NO: 1408) CasΦ.17 MYSLEMADLKSEPSLATGTACAGCCTGGAAATGGCCGACCTGAAGTC LAKLLRDRFPGKYWLCGAGCCTTCTCTGCTGGCTAAGCTGCTGAGAG PKYWKLAEKKRLTGACAGATTCCCCGGCAAGTACTGGCTGCCTAAG GEEAACEYMADKQLTACTGGAAGCTGGCCGAGAAGAAGAGACTGA DSPPPNFRPPARCVILCAGGCGGAGAAGAAGCCGCCTGCGAGTACAT AKSRPFEDWPVHRVAGGCTGACAAGCAGCTGGATAGCCCTCCACCTA SKAQSFVIGLSEQGFAACTTCCGGCCTCCAGCCAGATGTGTGATCCTG ALRAAPPSTADARRDGCCAAGAGCAGACCCTTCGAGGATTGGCCAGT WLRSHGASEDDLMAGCACAGAGTGGCCAGCAAGGCCCAGTCTTTTG LEAQLLETIMGNAISLTGATCGGCCTGAGCGAGCAGGGCTTCGCTGCT HGGVLKKIDNANVKCTTAGAGCTGCCCCTCCTAGCACAGCCGACGC AAKRLSGRNEARLNKCAGAAGAGATTGGCTGAGAAGCCATGGCGCC GLQELPPEQEGSAYGAGCGAGGATGATCTGATGGCTCTGGAAGCCCA ADGLLVNPPGLNLNIGCTGCTGGAAACCATCATGGGCAACGCCATTT YCRKSCCPKPVKNTACTCTGCACGGCGGCGTGCTGAAGAAGATCGAC RFVGHYPGYLRDSDSIAACGCCAACGTGAAGGCCGCCAAGAGACTGT LISGTMDRLTIIEGMPCCGGAAGAAACGAGGCCAGACTGAACAAGGG GHIPAWQREQGLVKPCCTGCAAGAGCTGCCTCCTGAGCAAGAGGGAT GGRRRRLSGSESNMRCTGCCTATGGCGCCGATGGCCTGCTGGTTAAT QKVDPSTGPRRSTRSCCTCCTGGCCTGAACCTGAACATCTACTGCAG GTVNRSNQRTGRNGDAAAGAGCTGCTGCCCCAAGCCTGTGAAGAACA PLLVEIRMKEDWVLLCCGCCAGATTCGTGGGACACTACCCCGGCTAC DARGLLRNLRWRESKCTGAGAGACTCCGACAGCATCCTGATCAGCGG RGLSCDHEDLSLSGLLCACCATGGACCGGCTGACAATCATCGAGGGAA ALFSGDPVIDPVRNEVTGCCCGGACACATCCCCGCCTGGCAACGAGAA VFLYGEGIIPVRSTKPCAGGGACTTGTGAAACCTGGCGGCAGAAGGC VGTRQSKKLLERQASGGAGACTGTCTGGCAGCGAGAGCAACATGAG MGPLTLISCDLGQTNLACAGAAGGTGGACCCCAGCACAGGCCCCAGA IAGRASAISLTHGSLGAGAAGCACAAGATCCGGCACCGTGAACAGAA VRSSVRIELDPELIKSFGCAACCAGCGGACAGGCAGAAACGGCGATCC ERLRKDADRLETEILTTCTGCTGGTGGAAATCCGGATGAAGGAAGATT AAKETLSDEQRGEVNGGGTCCTGCTGGACGCCAGAGGCCTGCTGAGA SHEKDSPQTAKASLCAATCTGAGATGGCGCGAGTCCAAGAGAGGCCT RELGLHPPSLPWGQMGAGCTGCGATCACGAGGATCTGAGCCTGTCTG GPSTTFIADMLISHGRGACTGCTGGCCCTGTTTTCTGGCGACCCCGTG DDDAFLSHGEFPTLEATCGATCCTGTGCGGAATGAGGTGGTGTTCCT KRKKFDKRFCLESRPGTACGGCGAGGGCATCATTCCAGTGCGGAGCA LLSSETRKALNESLWCAAAGCCTGTGGGCACCAGACAGAGCAAGAA EVKRTSSEYARLSQRACTGCTGGAACGGCAGGCCAGCATGGGCCCTC KKEMARRAVNFVVEITGACACTGATCTCTTGTGACCTGGGCCAGACC SRRKTGLSNVIVNIEDAACCTGATTGCCGGCAGAGCCTCTGCTATCAG LNVRIFHGGGKQAPGCCTGACACATGGATCTCTGGGCGTCAGATCCA WDGFFRPKSENRWFIGCGTGCGGATTGAGCTGGACCCCGAGATCATC QAIHKAFSDLAAHHGAAGAGCTTCGAGCGGCTGAGAAAGGACGCCG IPVIESDPORTSMTCPEACAGACTGGAAACCGAGATCCTGACCGCCGCC CGHCDSKNRNGVRFLAAAGAAACCCTGAGCGACGAACAGAGGGGCG CKGCGASMDADFDAAAGTGAACAGCCACGAGAAGGATAGCCCACA ACRNLERVALTGKPMGACAGCCAAGGCCAGCCTGTGTAGAGAGCTG PKPSTSCERLLSATTGGGACTGCACCCTCCATCTCTGCCTTGGGGACA KVCSDHSLSHDAIEKGATGGGCCCTAGCACCACCTTTATCGCCGACA AS (SEQ ID NO: 17)TGCTGATCTCCCACGGCAGGGACGATGATGCC TTTCTGAGCCACGGCGAGTTCCCCACACTGGAAAAGCGGAAGAAGTTCGATAAGCGGTTCTGCC TGGAAAGCAGACCCCTGCTGAGCAGCGAGACAAGAAAGGCCCTGAACGAGTCCCTGTGGGAA GTGAAGAGAACCAGCAGCGAGTACGCCCGGCTGAGCCAGAGAAAGAAAGAGATGGCTAGACG GGCCGTGAACTTCGTGGTCGAGATCTCCAGAAGAAAGACCGGCCTGTCCAACGTGATCGTGAAC ATCGAGGACCTGAACGTGCGGATCTTTCACGGCGGAGGAAAACAGGCTCCTGGCTGGGATGGCT TCTTCAGACCCAAGTCCGAGAACCGGTGGTTCATCCAGGCCATCCACAAGGCCTTCAGCGATCT GGCCGCTCACCACGGAATCCCTGTGATCGAGAGCGACCCTCAGCGGACCAGCATGACCTGTCCT GAGTGTGGCCACTGCGACAGCAAGAACCGGAATGGCGTTCGGTTCCTGTGCAAAGGCTGTGGC GCCTCCATGGACGCCGATTTTGATGCCGCCTGCCGGAACCTGGAAAGAGTGGCTCTGACAGGC AAGCCCATGCCTAAGCCTAGCACCTCCTGTGAAAGACTGCTGAGCGCCACCACCGGCAAAGTGT GCTCTGATCACTCCCTGTCTCACGACGCCATCGAGAAGGCTTCTTAA (SEQ ID NO: 1409) CasΦ.18 MEKEITELTKIRREFPATGGAAAAAGAGATCACCGAGCTGACCAAGA NKKFSSTDMKKAGKLTCCGCAGAGAGTTCCCCAACAAGAAGTTCAGC LKAEGPDAVRDFLNSAGCACCGACATGAAGAAGGCCGGCAAGCTGC CQEIIGDFKPPVKTNITGAAGGCCGAAGGACCTGATGCCGTGCGGGA VSISRPFEEWPVSMVGCTTCCTGAACAGCTGCCAAGAGATCATCGGCG RAIQEYYFSLTKEELEACTTCAAGCCTCCAGTCAAGACCAACATCGTG SVHPGTSSEDHKSFFNTCCATCAGCAGACCCTTCGAGGAATGGCCCGT ITGLSNYNYTSVQGLGTCCATGGTTGGACGGGCCATCCAAGAGTACT NLIFKNAKAIYDGTLVACTTCAGCCTGACCAAAGAGGAACTGGAAAG KANNKNKKLEKKFNCGTTCACCCCGGCACCAGCAGCGAGGACCACA EINHKRSLEGLPIITPDAGAGCTTTTTCAACATCACCGGCCTGAGCAAC FEEPFDENGHLNNPPGTACAACTACACCAGCGTGCAGGGCCTGAACCT INRNIYGYQGCAAKVGATCTTCAAGAACGCCAAGGCCATCTACGACG FVPSKHKMVSLPKEYGCACCCTGGTCAAGGCCAACAACAAGAACAA EGYNRDPNLSLAGFRGAAGCTCGAGAAGAAGTTTAACGAGATCAAC NRLEIPEGEPGHVPWFCACAAGCGGAGCCTGGAAGGCCTGCCTATCAT QRMDIPEGQIGHVNKICACCCCTGATTTCGAGGAACCCTTCGACGAGA QRFNFVHGKNSGKVKACGGCCACCTGAACAACCCTCCAGGCATCAAC FSDKTGRVKRYHHSKCGGAACATCTACGGCTATCAGGGCTGCGCCGC YKDATKPYKFLEESKCAAGGTGTTCGTGCCTTCTAAGCACAAGATGG KVSALDSILAIITIGDDTGTCCCTGCCTAAAGAGTACGAGGGCTACAAC WVVFDIRGLYRNVFYAGGGACCCCAACCTGTCTCTGGCCGGCTTCAG RELAQKGLTAVQLLDAAACAGACTGGAAATCCCTGAGGGCGAGCCT LFTGDPVIDPKKGVVGGCCATGTGCCATGGTTCCAGAGAATGGATAT TFSYKEGVVPVFSQKICCCCGAGGGCCAGATCGGACACGTGAACAAG VPRFKSRDTLEKLTSQATCCAGCGGTTCAACTTCGTGCACGGCAAGAA GPVALLSVDLGQNEPCAGCGGCAAAGTGAAGTTCTCCGACAAGACCG VAARVCSLKNINDKITGCAGAGTGAAGAGATACCACCACAGCAAGTA LDNSCRISFLDDYKKCAAGGACGCTACCAAGCCTTACAAGTTCCTGG QIKDYRDSLDELEIKIAAGAGTCCAAGAAGGTGTCAGCCCTGGACAG RLEAINSLETNQQVEICATCCTGGCCATCATCACAATCGGCGACGACT RDLDVFSADRAKANTGGGTCGTGTTCGACATCAGAGGCCTGTACCGG VDMFDIDPNLISWDSAACGTGTTCTACAGAGAGCTGGCCCAGAAAGG MSDARVSTQISDLYLCCTGACAGCTGTGCAACTGCTGGACCTGTTTA KNGGDESRVYFEINNCCGGCGATCCCGTGATCGACCCCAAGAAAGGC KRIKRSDYNISQLVRPGTGGTCACCTTCAGCTACAAAGAGGGCGTCGT KLSDSTRKNLNDSIWCCCCGTCTTTAGCCAGAAAATCGTGCCCCGGT KLKRTSEEYLKLSKRTCAAGAGCCGGGACACCCTGGAAAAGCTGAC KLELSRAVVNYTIRQSCTCTCAGGGACCTGTGGCTCTGCTGTCTGTGG KLLSGINDIVIILEDLDACCTGGGACAGAATGAACCTGTGGCCGCCAGA VKKKFNGRGIRDIGWGTGTGCAGCCTGAAGAACATCAACGACAAGAT DNFFSSRKENRWFIPACACCCTGGACAACTCTTGCCGGATCAGCTTCC FHKTFSELSSNRGLCVTGGACGACTACAAGAAGCAGATCAAGGACTA IEVNPAWTSATCPDCCAGAGACAGCCTGGACGAGCTGGAAATCAAG GFCSKENRDGINFTCRATCCGGCTGGAAGCCATCAACTCCCTCGAGAC KCGVSYHADIDVATLAAACCAGCAGGTCGAGATCAGAGATCTGGAC NIARVAVLGKPMSGPGTGTTCAGCGCCGACCGGGCCAAAGCCAATAC ADRERLGDTKKPRVACGTGGACATGTTTGACATCGACCCTAACCTGA RSRKTMKRKDISNSTTCAGCTGGGACTCCATGAGCGACGCCAGAGTC VEAMVTA (SEQ IDAGCACCCAGATCAGCGACCTGTACCTGAAGAA NO: 18)TGGCGGCGACGAGAGCCGGGTGTACTTTGAGA TTAACAACAAACGGATTAAGCGGAGCGACTACAACATCAGCCAGCTCGTGCGGCCCAAGCTGAG CGATAGCACCAGAAAGAACCTGAACGACAGCATCTGGAAGCTGAAGCGGACCAGCGAGGAAT ACCTGAAGCTGAGCAAGCGGAAGCTGGAACTGAGCAGAGCCGTCGTGAATTACACCATCCGGC AGAGCAAACTGCTGAGCGGCATCAATGACATCGTGATCATTCTCGAGGACCTGGACGTGAAGAA GAAATTCAACGGCAGAGGCATCCGCGATATCGGCTGGGACAACTTCTTCAGCTCCCGGAAAGAA AACCGGTGGTTCATCCCCGCCTTCCACAAGACCTTTAGCGAGCTGAGCAGCAACAGGGGCCTGT GCGTGATCGAAGTGAATCCTGCCTGGACCAGCGCCACCTGTCCTGATTGTGGCTTCTGCAGCAA AGAAAACAGAGATGGCATCAACTTCACGTGCCGGAAGTGCGGCGTGTCCTACCACGCCGATATT GACGTGGCCACACTGAATATTGCCAGAGTGGCCGTGCTGGGCAAGCCTATGTCTGGACCTGCCG ACAGAGAGAGACTGGGCGACACCAAGAAACCTAGAGTGGCCCGCAGCAGAAAGACCATGAAG CGGAAGGACATCAGCAACAGCACCGTCGAGGCCATGGTTACAGCTTAA (SEQ ID NO: 1410)

Example 2 Illustrative CasΦ Guide RNA Sequences

Guide RNA sequences for complexing with the CasΦ polypeptides of thedisclosure were prepared. TABLE 5 provides illustrative guide RNAsequences to target the target nucleic acid sequenceTATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTAT (SEQ ID NO: 1411). A guide nucleic acidof the disclosure can comprise the sequence of any of the guide RNAsprovided in Table 5 or a portion thereof.

TABLE 5 Illustrative CasΦ guide RNA sequences RNA Repeat SpacerRNA sequence (5′ → 3′), shown as DNA Name Type length lengthBOLD = spacer CasΦ.2 crRNA 36 30 GTCGGAACGCTCAACGATTGCCCCTCACGAGGGGAC (SEQ ID NO: 49) CasΦ.7 crRNA 36 30GGATCCAATCCTTTTTGATTGCCCAATTCGTTG GGAC (SEQ ID NO: 51) CasΦ.10 crRNA 3630 GGATCTGAGGATCATTATTGCTCGTTACGACGA GAC (SEQ ID NO: 52) CasΦ.18 crRNA36 30 ACCAAAACGACTATTGATTGCCCAGTACGCTGG GAC (SEQ ID NO: 57)

Example 3 CasΦ Acts as a Programmable Nickase

The present example shows that a CasΦ polypeptide can compriseprogrammable nickase activity. FIG. 1 shows data from an experiment toanalyze nicking ability of CasΦ ortholog proteins. For this experiment,five different CasΦ polypeptides: designated CasΦ.2, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.17,CasΦ.18, and CasΦ.12 in FIG. 1 , were analyzed. Amino acid sequences ofthe proteins used in the experiment are shown in TABLE 4.

All reactions were carried out using guide RNA comprising a crRNAsequence comprising the CasΦ.18 repeat sequence(ACCAAAACGACTATTGATTGCCCAGTACGCTGGGAC (SEQ ID NO: 57)). Complexing ofthe CasΦ polypeptide with a guide RNA to form the ribonucleoprotein(RNP) complex was carried out at room temperature for 20 minutes. TheRNP complex was incubated with the target DNA at 37° C. for 60 minutesin NEB CutSmart buffer (50 mM Potassium Acetate, 20 mM Tris-Acetate, 10mM Magnesium Acetate, 100 ug/ml BSA, pH 7.9 at 25° C.). The targetnucleic acid used for the reactions was a super-coiled plasmid DNAcomprising the target sequence TATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTAT (SEQ IDNO: 116), which was immediately downstream of a TTTN PAM sequence. Theplasmid DNA sequence is provided below with the target sequence in bold:

(SEQ ID NO: 1412) gtgtagataactacgatacgggagggcttaccatctggccccagtgctgcaatgataccgcgagacccacgctcaccggctccagatttatcagcaataaaccagccagccggaagggccgagcgcagaagtggtcctgcaactttatccgcctccatccagtctattaattgttgccgggaagctagagtaagtagttcgccagttaatagtttgcgcaacgttgttgccattgctacaggcatcgtggtgtcacgctcgtcgtttggtatggcttcattcagctccggttcccaacgatcaaggcgagttacatgatcccccatgttgtgcaaaaaagcggttagctccttcggtcctccgatcgttgtcagaagtaagttggccgcagtgttatcactcatggttatggcagcactgcataattctcttactgtcatgccatccgtaagatgcttttctgtgactggtgagtactcaaccaagtcattctgagaatagtgtatgcggcgaccgagttgctcttgcccggcgtcaatacgggataataccgcgccacatagcagaactttaaaagtgctcatcattggaaaacgttcttcggggcgaaaactctcaaggatcttaccgctgttgagatccagttcgatgtaacccactcgtgcacccaactgatcttcagcatcttttactttcaccagcgtttctgggtgagcaaaaacaggaaggcaaaatgccgcaaaaaagggaataagggcgacacggaaatgttgaatactcatactcttcctttttcaatattattgaagcatttatcagggttattgtctcatgagcggatacatatttgaatgtatttagaaaaataaacaaataggggttccgcgcacatttccccgaaaagtgccacctgacgtctaagaaaccattattatcatgacattaacctataaaaataggcgtatcacgaggccctttcgtctcgcgcgtttcggtgatgacggtgaaaacctctgacacatgcagctcccggagacggtcacagcttgtctgccatggacatgtttaTATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTATgaccgaattccctgtcgtgccagctgcattaatgaatcggccaacgcgcggggagaggcggtttgcgtattgggcgctcttccgcttcctcgctcactgactcgctgcgctcggtcgttcggctgcggcgagcggtatcagctcactcaaaggcggtaatacggttatccacagaatcaggggataacgcaggaaagaacatgtgagcaaaaggccagcaaaaggccaggaaccgtaaaaaggccgcgttgctggcgtttttccataggctccgcccccctgacgagcatcacaaaaatcgacgctcaagtcagaggtggcgaaacccgacaggactataaagataccaggcgtttccccctggaagctccctcgtgcgctctcctgttccgaccctgccgcttaccggatacctgtccgcctttctcccttcgggaagcgtggcgctttctcatagctcacgctgtaggtatctcagttcggtgtaggtcgttcgctccaagctgggctgtgtgcacgaaccccccgttcagcccgaccgctgcgccttatccggtaactatcgtcttgagtccaacccggtaagacacgacttatcgccactggcagcagccactggtaacaggattagcagagcgaggtatgtaggcggtgctacagagttcttgaagtggtggcctaactacggctacactagaagaacagtatttggtatctgcgctctgctgaagccagttaccttcggaaaaagagttggtagctcttgatccggcaaacaaaccaccgctggtagcggtggtttttttgtttgcaagcagcagattacgcgcagaaaaaaaggatctcaagaagatcctttgatcttttctacggggtctgacgctcagtggaacgaaaactcacgttaagggattttggtcatgagattatcaaaaaggatcttcacctagatccttttaaattaaaaatgaagttttaaatcaatctaaagtatatatgagtaaacttggtctgacagttaccaatgcttaatcagtgaggcacctatctcagcgatctgtctatttcgttcatccatagttgcctgactccccgtc

As shown in FIG. 1 , CasΦ.17 and CasΦ.18 produced only nicked product(i.e. single strand breaks; “nicked”) by 60 minutes. By way ofcomparison, CasΦ.12 generated almost entirely linearized productdemonstrating double-stranded breaks, while CasΦ.2 and CasΦ.11 generatedsome linearized product (i.e. double strand breaks) but primarilyproduced nicked intermediate. This data demonstrates that CasΦ orthologscan comprise programmable nickase activity.

Example 4 Effect of crRNA Repeat Sequence and RNP Complexing Temperatureon CasΦ Nickase Activity

The present example shows that the crRNA repeat sequence and RNPcomplexing temperature can affect nickase activity of CasΦ. FIG. 2A andFIG. 2B illustrate results of a cis-cleavage experiment showing thepercentage of input plasmid DNA that was nicked after 60 minutes ofreaction at 37° C. by CasΦ RNP complex assembled at room temperature(FIG. 2A) or at 37° C. (FIG. 2B). FIG. 2C illustrates alignment ofCasΦ.2, CasΦ.7, CasΦ.10, and CasΦ.18 repeat sequences showing conserved(highlighted in black) and diverged nucleotides.

For this study, each of three CasΦ polypeptides (CasΦ.11, CasΦ.17 andCasΦ.18 in FIGS. 2A and 2B) was tested for their ability to nick inputplasmid DNA when complexed with one of four crRNAs comprising the repeatsequences of CasΦ.2, CasΦ.7, CasΦ.10 and CasΦ.18 (abbreviated j2, j7,j10 and j18, respectively in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B). Amino acid sequencesof the proteins used in the experiment are shown in TABLE 4. Guide RNAsequences corresponding to j2, j7, j10 and j18 are provided in TABLE 5.The input plasmid was a super-coiled plasmid (sequence shown in EXAMPLE3) comprising the target sequence TATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTAT (SEQ IDNO: 10⁸) immediately downstream of a TTTN PAM. The incubation reactionto form the RNP complex was performed either at room temperature or at37° C. for 60 minutes in NEB CutSmart buffer (50 mM Potassium Acetate,20 mM Tris-Acetate, 10 mM Magnesium Acetate, 100 ug/ml BSA, pH 7.9 at25° C.). The RNP complex was incubated with the input plasmid for 60minutes at 37° C. The reaction was quenched with 1 mg/ml proteinase K,0.08% SDS, and 15 mM EDTA. The data illustrated in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2Bcomes from a single replicate of the in vitro cis-cleavage experiment.

As shown in FIG. 2A, when the CasΦ polypeptides were assembled into RNPcomplexes with the guide nucleic acids at room temperature, crRNAscomprising repeat sequences from any of the proteins supported nickaseactivity by CasΦ.11, CasΦ.17 and CasΦ.18, with the exception of theCasΦ.17/CasΦ.2-repeat pairing. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the CasΦpolypeptides were assembled into RNP complexes with the guide nucleicacids at 37° C., as opposed to at room temperature, the activity of eachprotein was completely abolished when complexed with crRNAs comprising arepeat sequence from CasΦ.2 or CasΦ.10.

This example showed that the nickase activity of CasΦ can be affected bythe crRNA repeat sequence. The data also showed that the nickaseactivity of CasΦ can be affected by the RNP complexing temperature.

FIG. 2D provides further examples of the nickase activity of CasΦaffected by the RNP complexing temperature. Nickase activity wasassessed as described above for CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.6, CasΦ.9, CasΦ.10,CasΦ.12 and CasΦ.13. Amino acid sequences of the proteins used in theexperiment are shown in TABLE 1.

The effect of complexing temperature on the double strand cuttingactivity of CasΦ polypeptides was also assessed as described above. Asshown in FIG. 2D, generally the double strand cutting activity of CasΦpolypeptides, particularly CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4 and CasΦ.12, is not affectedby the RNP complexing temperature. Although some systems with lessefficient double strand cutting activity, such as CasΦ.10, CasΦ.11 andCasΦ.13 in this example, are sensitive to RNP complexing temperature.

Example 5 CasΦ Nickase Cleaves Non-Target Strand

The present example shows that CasΦ nickase cleaves the non-target DNAstrand. Results of the study are shown in FIG. 3 . For this study, fourdifferent CasΦ polypeptides (CasΦ.12, CasΦ.2, CasΦ.11, and CasΦ.18 asshown in FIG. 1 ) were analyzed using a cis-cleavage assay. Amino acidsequences of the proteins used in the experiment are shown in TABLE 4.The CasΦ polypeptides were complexed with guide RNA to form RNPcomplexes All reactions were carried out using guide RNA comprising acrRNA sequence comprising the CasΦ.18 repeat sequence(ACCAAAACGACTATTGATTGCCCAGTACGCTGGGAC (SEQ ID NO: 57)). Complexing ofthe CasΦ polypeptides with guide RNA to form the ribonucleoprotein (RNP)complex was carried out at room temperature for 20 minutes. The RNPcomplex was incubated with the target DNA at 37° C. for 60 minutes inNEB CutSmart buffer (50 mM Potassium Acetate, 20 mM Tris-Acetate, 10 mMMagnesium Acetate, 100 ug/ml BSA, pH 7.9 at 25° C. The target nucleicacid used for the reactions was a super-coiled plasmid DNA (sequenceshown in EXAMPLE 3) comprising the target sequenceTATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTAT (SEQ ID NO: 116), which was immediatelydownstream of a TTTN PAM sequence. The reaction was quenched with 1mg/ml proteinase K, 0.08% SDS, and 15 mM EDTA. The resulting cleaved DNAfrom the reaction was Sanger sequenced using forward and reverseprimers. The forward primer provided the sequence of the target strand(TS), while the reverse primer provided the sequence of the non-targetstrand (NTS). If a strand had been cleaved by the CasΦ polypeptide, thesequencing signal would drop off from the cleavage site in thesequencing data. FIG. 3 illustrates results of the Sanger sequencing.

FIG. 3 , panel A, shows a control reaction where no CasΦ polypeptide wasadded. As a result, the target DNA was uncut and resulted in completesequencing of both target and non-target strands. FIG. 3 , panel B,illustrates the cleavage pattern for CasΦ.12, which comprisesdouble-stranded DNA cleavage activity. The sequencing signal dropped offon both the target and the non-target strands (as shown by arrows),demonstrating cleavage of both strands of the target DNA. FIG. 3 , panelC, illustrates the cleavage pattern for CasΦ.2, which predominantlynicks DNA (as illustrated in FIG. 1 ). The data showed that thesequencing signal dropped off on only the non-target strand (bottomarrow) demonstrating cleavage of the non-target strand. FIG. 3 , panelD, illustrates the cleavage pattern for CasΦ.11, which comprises strongnickase activity (as illustrated in FIG. 1 ). The data showed that thesequencing signal dropped off on only the non-target strand (bottomarrow) demonstrating cleavage of the non-target strand. FIG. 3 , panelE, illustrates the cleavage pattern for CasΦ.18, which comprises strongnickase activity (as illustrated in FIG. 1 ). The data showed that thesequencing signal dropped off on only the non-target strand (bottomarrow) demonstrating cleavage of the non-target strand. Thus, thisexample shows that CasΦ polypeptides comprising nickase activity cleavethe non-target strand of a target DNA.

Example 6 Editing a Target Nucleic Acid

This example describes genetic modification of a target nucleic acidwith a programmable CasΦ nuclease (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ IDNO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 105 or SEQ ID NO: 107) of the present disclosure. Theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is administered with a guide nucleic acidcapable of hybridizing to a segment of a target nucleic acid sequence ofinterests in a ribonucleoprotein complex or as separate nucleic acidsencoding for each component. Subjects administered said composition arehumans or non-human mammals. Upon binding of the guide nucleic acid tothe segment of the target nucleic acid, the programmable CasΦ nucleasenicks or induces a double stranded break in the target. The targetundergoes NHEJ or HDR. A donor nucleic acid may be co-administered. Thedonor nucleic acid may be to replace or repair a mutated segment of thetarget nucleic acid. The subject may have a disease. Upon geneticmodification of the target nucleic acid, the disease or a symptom of thedisease may be alleviated, or the disease may be cured.

Example 7 Editing a Plant or Crop Target Nucleic Acid

This example describes genetic modification of a plant or crop targetnucleic acid with a programmable CasΦ nuclease (e.g., any one of SEQ IDNO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 105 or SEQ ID NO: 107) of the presentdisclosure. The programmable CasΦ nuclease is administered with a guidenucleic acid capable of hybridizing to a segment of a target nucleicacid sequence of interests in a ribonucleoprotein complex or as separatenucleic acids encoding for each component. Subjects administered saidcomposition are plant or crop cells. Upon binding of the guide nucleicacid to the segment of the target nucleic acid, the programmable CasΦnuclease nicks or induces a double stranded break in the target. Thetarget undergoes NHEJ or HDR. A donor nucleic acid may beco-administered. The donor nucleic acid may be to replace or repair amutated segment of the target nucleic acid. The result is an engineeredplant or crop cell.

Example 8 Genetic Modification of a Target Nucleic Acid

This example describes genetic modification of a target nucleic acidwith a dead programmable CasΦ nuclease (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NO:1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 105 or SEQ ID NO: 107 with a mutationrendering it catalytically inactive) of the present disclosure. Theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is further linked to a transcriptionalregulator. The programmable CasΦ nuclease, the transcriptionalregulator, and the guide nucleic acid capable of hybridizing to asegment of a target nucleic acid sequence of interests are administeredas a ribonucleoprotein complex or as separate nucleic acids encoding foreach component. Subjects administered said composition are humans ornon-human mammals. Upon binding of the guide nucleic acid to the segmentof the target nucleic acid, the dead programmable CasΦ nucleaseupregulates or downregulates transcription. The subject may have adisease. Upon genetic modification of the target nucleic acid, thedisease or a symptom of the disease may be alleviated, or the diseasemay be cured.

Example 9 Genetic Modification of a Plant of Crop Target Nucleic Acid

This example describes genetic modification of a plant or crop targetnucleic acid with a dead programmable CasΦ nuclease (e.g., any one ofSEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47, SEQ ID NO: 105 or SEQ ID NO: 107 with amutation rendering it catalytically inactive) of the present disclosure.The programmable CasΦ nuclease is further linked to a transcriptionalregulator. The programmable CasΦ nuclease, the transcriptionalregulator, and the guide nucleic acid capable of hybridizing to asegment of a target nucleic acid sequence of interests are administeredas a ribonucleoprotein complex or as separate nucleic acids encoding foreach component. Subjects administered said composition are humans ornon-human mammals. Upon binding of the guide nucleic acid to the segmentof the target nucleic acid, the dead programmable CasΦ nucleaseupregulates or downregulates transcription. The result is an engineeredplant or crop cell.

Example 10 Detection of a Target Nucleic Acid

This example describes detection of a target nucleic acid with aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NO: 1-SEQ ID NO: 47,SEQ ID NO: 105 or SEQ ID NO: 107) of the present disclosure. Theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, the guide nucleic acid capable ofhybridizing to a segment of a target nucleic acid sequence of interests,and a labeled ssDNA reporter are contacted to a sample. In the presenceof the target nucleic acid in the sample, the guide nucleic acid bindsto its target, thereby activating the programmable CasΦ nuclease tocleave the labeled ssDNA reporter and releasing a detectable label. Thedetectable label emits a detectable signal that is, optionally,quantified. In the absence of the target nucleic acid in the sample, theguide nucleic acid does not bind to its target, the labeled ssDNAreporter is not cleaved, and low or no signal is detected.

Example 11 Preference for Nicking or Double Strand Cleavage of TargetDNA is a Property of CasΦ Enzymes, Independent of crRNA Repeat or TargetSequences

This example describes how the preference of a CasΦ polypeptide tocleave a single or both strands of a double-strand target DNA isindependent of the crRNA repeat or target sequence. For this study, eachof twelve CasΦ polypeptide (CasΦ.1, CasΦ.2, CasΦ.3, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.6,CasΦ.9, CasΦ.10, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12, CasΦ.13, CasΦ.17 and CasΦ.18) wascomplexed with one of the crRNAs comprising the repeat sequences ofCasΦ.1, CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.7, CasΦ.10, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12, CasΦ.13,CasΦ.17 and CasΦ.18. Amino acid sequences of the proteins used in theexperiment are shown in TABLE 1 and crRNA sequences are provided inTABLE 2. The input plasmid was one of two super-coiled plasmidscontaining a target sequence (TATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTAT (SEQ ID NO:10⁸) or CACAGCTTGTCTGTAAGCGGATGCCATATG (SEQ ID NO: 109)) immediatelydownstream of a TTTN PAM. The incubation reaction to form the RNPcomplex was performed at room temperature for 20 minutes in NEB CutSmartbuffer (50 mM Potassium Acetate, 20 mM Tris-Acetate, 10 mM MagnesiumAcetate, 100 ug/ml BSA, pH 7.9 at 25° C.). The RNP complex was incubatedwith the input plasmid for 60 minutes at 37° C. The reaction wasquenched with 1 mg/ml proteinase K, 0.08% SDS, and 15 mM EDTA.

As shown in FIG. 4A, CasΦ polypeptides have a preference for nicking orlinearizing (i.e. cleaving both strands) a double strand plasmid DNAtarget and this preference is not affected by the crRNA repeat or targetDNA sequence.

Raw data used to generate a subset of the heatmap in FIG. 4A is shown inFIG. 4B. These data show that CasΦ.12 is predominantly a linearizer ofplasmid DNA, i.e. CasΦ.12 predominantly cleaves both strands of a doublestrand target DNA. Whereas CasΦ.18 is predominantly a nickase andpredominantly cleaves one strand of a double strand target DNA.

This example showed that the preference of a CasΦ polypeptide to cleavea single or both strands of a double-strand target DNA is independent ofthe crRNA repeat or target sequence.

Example 12 Structural Conservation Across the CasΦ Repeats

This example describes the conservation of structure across the CasΦrepeats. In particular, FIG. 5A shows the structure of the crRNA repeatsfor CasΦ.1, CasΦ.2, CasΦ.7, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12, CasΦ.13, CasΦ.18, andCasΦ.32. crRNA sequences are provided in TABLE 2. There is high sequenceand structure conservation in the 3′ half of the CasΦ repeats. TheLocARNA alignment tool was used to confirm the consensus structure ofCasΦ repeats, which is shown in FIG. 5B. The consensus was determined onthe basis of the following crRNA repeats: CasΦ.1, CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4,CasΦ.7, CasΦ.10, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12, CasΦ.13, CasΦ.17, CasΦ.18, CasΦ.19,CasΦ.21, CasΦ.22, CasΦ.23, CasΦ.24, CasΦ.25, CasΦ.26, CasΦ.27, CasΦ.28,CasΦ.29, CasΦ.30, CasΦ.31, CasΦ.32, CasΦ.33, CasΦ.35, CasΦ.41. Thesequence of these repeats is provided in TABLE 5. As shown in FIG. 5B,CasΦ repeats have a highly conserved 3′ hairpin which includes a doublestranded stem portion and a single-stranded loop portion. One strand ofthe stem includes the sequence CYC and the other strand includes thesequence GRG, where Y and R are complementary. The loop portiontypically comprises four nucleotides. The 3′ end of CasΦ repeatscomprise the sequence GAC and the G of this sequence is in the stem ofthe hairpin.

This example shows the conserved structure of CasΦ crRNA repeats.

Example 13 CasΦ PAM Preferences on Linear Targets

The present example shows the PAM preferences for CasΦ polypeptides onlinear double stranded DNA targets. For this study, five different CasΦpolypeptides (CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12 and CasΦ.18) wereanalyzed using a cis-cleavage assay. Amino acid sequences of theproteins used are shown in TABLE 1. The CasΦ polypeptides were complexedtheir native crRNAs (i.e. the corresponding CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.11,CasΦ.12 and CasΦ.18 repeats) to form RNP complexes at room temperaturefor 20 minutes. The RNP complex was incubated with target DNA at 37° C.for 60 minutes in NEB CutSmart buffer (50 mM Potassium Acetate, 20 mMTris-Acetate, 10 mM Magnesium Acetate, 100 ug/ml BSA, pH 7.9 at 25° C.).The target DNA was a 1.1 kb PCR-amplified DNA product. Stating with aTTTA PAM, each position was varied one by one to the other 3 nucleotidesfor a total of 12 variants in addition to the parental TTTA PAM. Linearfragments were used to disfavor cleavage for greater sensitivity of PAMpreference determination. FIG. 6A illustrates the absolute levels ofdouble strand cleavage (or nicking for CasΦ.18). FIG. 6B illustrates thedata from FIG. 6A after normalization to the parental TTTA PAM as 100%.FIG. 6C provides a summary of the optimal PAM preferences from the datain FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B. CasΦ.2 recognizes a GTTK PAM, where K is G or T.CasΦ.4 recognizes a VTTK PAM, where V is A, C or G and K is G or T.CasΦ.11 recognizes a VTTS PAM, where V is A, C or G and S is C or G.CasΦ.12 recognizes a TTTS PAM, where S is C or G. CasΦ.18 recognizes aVTTN PAM, where V is A, C or G and N is A, C, G or T.

This example shows the optimized PAM preferences for some of the CasΦpolypeptides.

Example 14 CasΦ Polypeptides Rapidly Nick Supercoiled DNA

The present example shows that CasΦ polypeptides rapidly nicksupercoiled DNA but vary in their ability to deliver the second strandcleavage. For this study, five different CasΦ polypeptides (CasΦ.2,CasΦ.4, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12 and CasΦ.18) were analyzed using a cis-cleavageassay. Amino acid sequences of the proteins used are shown in TABLE 1.The CasΦ polypeptides were complexed with their native crRNA to form 200nM RNP complexes at room temperature in NEB CutSmart buffer (50 mMPotassium Acetate, 20 mM Tris-Acetate, 10 mM Magnesium Acetate, 100ug/ml BSA, pH 7.9 at 25° C.) for 20 minutes in a volume of 30 μl. Thetarget plasmid was one of two 2.2 kb super-coiled plasmids containing atarget sequence (TATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTAT (SEQ ID NO: 10⁸) orCACAGCTTGTCTGTAAGCGGATGCCATATG (SEQ ID NO: 109), the guide RNAs targetedthe underlined sequence) immediately downstream of a GTTG or TTTG PAM.At time “0” 30 μl of 20 nM target plasmid was mixed with RNP for a totalvolume of 60 μl. The incubation temperature was 37° C. At 1, 3, 6, 15,30 and 60 minutes, 9 μl portions of the reaction were withdrawn andstopped with reaction quench (1 mg/ml proteinase K, 0.08% SDS and 15 mMEDTA) and allowed to deproteinize for 30 minutes at 37° C. beforeagarose gel analysis. The cleavage was quantified as nicked or linear.FIG. 7 shows the rapid nicking of supercoiled target DNA by CasΦpolypeptides. The decrease in nicked products over time is due to theformation of linear product as the CasΦ polypeptides cleaves the secondstrand of the target DNA. CasΦ.12 rapidly cleaves both strands ofsupercoiled DNA.

This example shows that CasΦ polypeptides rapidly nick supercoiled DNA.

Example 15 CasΦ Polypeptides Prefers Full Length Repeats and SpacersForm 16-20 Nucleotide

The present example shows that CasΦ polypeptides prefer full-lengthrepeats and spacers from 16 to 20 nucleotides. For this study, each offive CasΦ polypeptides (CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.11, CasΦ.12 and CasΦ.18 inFIGS. 8A and 8B) was tested for their ability to cleave input plasmidDNA when complexed with one of either of the crRNAs comprising therepeat sequences of CasΦ.2 or CasΦ.18 (abbreviated j2 and j18,respectively in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B). Amino acid sequences of theproteins used in the experiment are shown in TABLE 1. Guide RNAsequences corresponding to j2 and j18 are provided in TABLE 2. The CasΦpolypeptides were complexed to the crRNA in NEB CutSmart Buffer (50 mMPotassium Acetate, 20 mM Tris-Acetate, 10 mM Magnesium Acetate, 100ug/ml BSA, pH 7.9 at 25° C.) for 20 minutes at room temperature. Theability of the CasΦ polypeptides to cleave a 2.2 kb plasmid containing atarget sequence was assessed (FUT8_1:ACGCGTTTTAGAAGAGCAGCTTGTTAAGGCCAAAGAACAGATTGA (SEQ ID NO: 1413) andDNMT_1: AAAGATTTGTCCTTGGAGAACGGTGCTCATGCTTACAACCGGGA (SEQ ID NO: 1414),the PAM is underlined). Spacers targeting these target sequences wereshortened from the 3′ end. The cleavage incubation was at 37° C. and thereaction was quenched after 10 minutes with 1 mg/ml proteinase K, 0.08%SDS and 15 mM EDTA. To assess the effect of shortening the crRNArepeats, the repeats were shortened from the 5′ end.

As shown in FIG. 8A, cRNA repeats with a length of 19 to 37 nucleotidessupported cleavage activity of CasΦ polypeptides.

As shown in FIG. 8B, cleavage activity was observed over the range ofspacer lengths tested (16 to 35 nucleotides). The optimal spacer lengthto support the cleavage activity of CasΦ polypeptides in this in vitrosystem is 16 to 20 nucleotides.

This example shows that CasΦ polypeptides prefer crRNA repeat lengths of19 to 37 nucleotides and spacer lengths of 16 to 20 nucleotides invitro.

Example 16 CasΦ.12 Spacer Length Optimization in HEK293T Cells

The present example shows the use of CasΦ.12 as a gene editing tool inHEK293T cells and the effect of changing the length of the spacer. Asillustrated in the schematic in FIG. 9A, a stable HEK293T cell line thatexpresses AcGFP was established. A plasmid expressing the crRNA underthe control of the U6 promoter and CasΦ.12 under the control of the EF1apromoter was transfected into the AcGFP-expressing HEK293T cell line.The CasΦ.12 was expressed as FLAGtag-SV40NLS-Cas12j.12-NLS-T2A-PuroR.GFP expression was assessed by flow cytometry at days 5, 7 and 10. The30 nucleotide spacer sequence is 5′-TTGCCCAGGATGTTGCCATCCTCCTTGAAA-3′(SEQ ID NO: 1415). To assess the effect of different spacer length, thespacer was shortened from its 3′ end. As shown in FIG. 9B, a spacerlength of 15 to 30 nucleotides supported CasΦ.12 cleavage activity inHEK293T cells, but with less cleavage detected with the 15 and 16nucleotide spacers. There is a preference for CasΦ.12 to have a spacerlength of 17 to 22 nucleotides, but cleavage activity is still supportedwith the longer spacers tested.

Example 17 CasΦ Nucleases are a Novel Class of Protein

This example illustrates that the CasΦ nucleases identified herein are anovel class of Cas proteins. SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47 and SEQ ID NO. 105 weresearched in the InterPro database, but were not identified as belongingto a class of protein. As an example, the results for SEQ ID NO: 2 areshown in FIG. 10A. As a positive control, the Cpf1 sequence fromAcidaminococcus sp. (strain BV3L6) was also searched and was identifiedas a CRISPR-associated endonuclease Cas12a family member, as shown inFIG. 10B.

Example 18 DNA Cleavage by CasΦ.19-CasΦ.48

This example illustrates the DNA cleavage activity of CasΦ.19 toCasΦ.45. Amino acid sequences of the proteins used in the experiment areshown in TABLE 1. The CasΦ polypeptides were complexed with their nativecrRNA (or the crRNA of the CasΦ polypeptide with the closest match basedon amino acid sequence identity) to form 100 nM RNP complexes at roomtemperature in NEB CutSmart buffer (50 mM Potassium Acetate, 20 mMTris-Acetate, 10 mM Magnesium Acetate, 100 ug/ml BSA, pH 7.9 at 25° C.)for 20 minutes in a volume of 30 μl. crRNA sequences are provided inTABLE 2. The target plasmid was a 2.1 kb plasmid containing the targetsequence TATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTAT (SEQ ID NO: 10⁸). The cleavageincubation was performed at 37° C. and the reaction was quenched after60 minutes. Cleavage products where then analyzed by gelelectrophoresis, as shown in FIG. 13A. This analysis identifies CasΦ.20,CasΦ.22, CasΦ.24, CasΦ.25, CasΦ.28, CasΦ.31, CasΦ.32, CasΦ.37, CasΦ.43and CasΦ.45 as enzymes that predominantly linearize plasmid DNA, i.e.they predominantly cleave both strands of a double strand target DNA.Whereas DNA cleavage by CasΦ.21 results in mixed nicked and linearproduct, indicating that CasΦ.21 functions as a nickase as well as alinearizer of plasmid DNA with a preference for nickase activity underthe conditions of the present study. Mixed nicked and linearizedcleavage products were also identified following cleavage by CasΦ.26,CasΦ.29, CasΦ.33, CasΦ.34, CasΦ.38 and CasΦ.44. ‘SC’ represents‘super-coiled’ un-cut target plasmid.

This example shows robust DNA cleavage by CasΦ polypeptides.

The inventors went on to demonstrate the robust generation of indelsfollowing targeting by CasΦ.12, CasΦ.20, CasΦ.21, CasΦ.22, CasΦ.25,CasΦ.28, CasΦ.31, CasΦ.32, CasΦ.33, CasΦ.34, CasΦ.37, CasΦ.43, andCasΦ.45. A stable HEK293T cell line that expresses AcGFP wasestablished. HEK293T-AcGFP cells were transfected with crRNA and CasΦexpression plasmids using lipofectamine on day 0. Target sequences areprovided in TABLE 6. Cells were harvested by trypsinization on day 3 forTIDE analysis. The target locus was amplified by PCR and the amplifiedproduct was then sequenced using Sanger sequencing. The TIDE analysisprovides the frequency of indel mutations (https://tide.nki.n1/#about).As shown in FIG. 13B, targeting CasΦ.12, CasΦ.20, CasΦ.21, CasΦ.22,CasΦ.25, CasΦ.28, CasΦ.31, CasΦ.32, CasΦ.33, CasΦ.34, CasΦ.37, CasΦ.43,and CasΦ.45 to AcGFP led to the robust generation of indel mutations.FIG. 13C provides an alternative representation of the data shown inFIG. 13B for CasΦ.12, CasΦ.28, CasΦ.31, CasΦ.32 and CasΦ.33. These datafurther demonstrate the genome editing ability of CasΦ.20, CasΦ.21,CasΦ.22, CasΦ.25, CasΦ.28, CasΦ.31, CasΦ.32, CasΦ.33, CasΦ.34, CasΦ.37,CasΦ.43, and CasΦ.45.

TABLE 6 PAM SEQ ID Target Sequence eGFP PAM acGFP NO KT_eGFPTTAAGGCCAAAGAACAGATT CTTG CTTG 1416 OT_eGFP CGTGATGGTCTCGATTGAGT NoneNone 1417 T1_eGFP AAGAAGTCGTGCTGCTTCAT CTTG CTTG 1418 T2_eGFPATCTGCACCACCGGCAAGCT GTTC GTTC 1419 T3_eGFP TGGCGGATCTTGAAGTTCAC GTTGGTTG 1420 T4_eGFP CCGTAGGTGGCATCGCCCTC GTTC CTTC 1421 T5_eGFPACGTCGCCGTCCAGCTCGAC GTTT None 1422 T6_eGFP AAGAAGATGGTGCGCTCCTG CTTGCTCG 1423

Example 19 PAM Requirement for CasΦ Determined by In Vitro Enrichment

This example illustrates the NTTN PAM requirement for CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4,CasΦ.11 and CasΦ.12. An in vitro enrichment (IVE) analysis wasperformed. The CasΦ polypeptides were complexed with crRNA to form 500nM RNP complexes at room temperature in NEB CutSmart buffer (50 mMPotassium Acetate, 20 mM Tris-Acetate, 10 mM Magnesium Acetate, 100ug/ml BSA, pH 7.9 at 25° C.) for 30 minutes in a volume of 25 μl. crRNAsequences are provided in TABLE 2. The cleavage incubation was performedat 37° C. and the reaction was quenched after 30 minutes. The substratefor the cleavage incubation was a pooled plasmid library which includesdifferent PAM sequences. After quenching, the cleavage reactions werecleaned using Beckman SPRi beads. The samples were sequenced to identifywhich PAM sequences enabled target cleavage by the CasΦ polypeptides. Asshown in FIG. 14A, this analysis revealed an NTTN PAM requirement forCasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.11 and CasΦ.12.

The inventors went on to assess the PAM requirement of CasΦ.20, CasΦ.26,CasΦ.32, CasΦ.38 and CasΦ.45. An IVE analysis was performed using theprotocol described above for CasΦ.2, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.11 and CasΦ.12. Asshown in FIG. 14B, Sanger sequencing revealed a NTNN PAM requirement forCasΦ.20, a NTTG PAM requirement for CasΦ.26, a GTTN PAM requirement forCasΦ.32 and CasΦ.38, and a NTTN PAM requirement for CasΦ.45.

The inventors also determined a single-base PAM requirement for CasΦ.20,CasΦ.24 and CasΦ.25. Amino acid sequences of the proteins used are shownin TABLE 1. The CasΦ polypeptides were complexed with their nativecrRNAs to form RNP complexes at room temperature for 20 minutes. crRNAsequences are provided in TABLE 2. The RNP complexes were incubated withtarget DNA at 37° C. for 60 minutes in NEB CutSmart buffer (50 mMPotassium Acetate, 20 mM Tris-Acetate, 10 mM Magnesium Acetate, 100ug/ml BSA, pH 7.9 at 25° C.). The RNPs were then used in cleavagereactions with plasmid DNA comprising a target sequence and a PAM.Stating with a TTTg PAM, the PAM was mutated to each of the sequencesshown in FIG. 14C to assess the PAM requirement. The products of thecleavage reactions were analyzed by gel electrophoresis, as seen in FIG.14C. FIG. 14D provides the quantification of the gels shown in FIG. 14C.Together, the data in FIG. 14C and FIG. 14D demonstrate a NTNN PAM forDNA cleavage by CasΦ.20, CasΦ.24 and CasΦ.25.

This example demonstrates PAM sequences that enable CasΦ polypeptides tobe targeted to a target sequence.

Example 20 CasΦ-Mediated Genome Editing in HEK293T Cells

This example illustrates the ability of CasΦ polypeptides to mediategenome editing in HEK293T cells, a cell line which is widely used inbiological research. In this study, a CasΦ.12 plasmid, including bothCasΦ polypeptide sequence and gRNA sequence, sometimes called anall-in-one, was delivered via lipofection. Spacers targeted exon 4 ofthe Fut8 gene. The spacer sequences are provided in TABLE 7. Cells weretransfected on day 0 and harvested for analysis on day 5. As shown inFIG. 15 , the target locus was modified following delivery of CasΦ.12and gRNA 2. Cas9 was delivered to HEK293T cells to provide a positivecontrol and no modification was detected when a non-targeting (NT) gRNAwas used. The presence of indels was confirmed by next generationsequence analysis. The sample targeted by CasΦ.12 and gRNA 2 is shown inFIG. 15 . The next generation sequence analysis revealed a diversepattern of indels. The most frequent mutations were deletion mutationsof 4 to 18 base pairs. The frequency of mutations was quantified and isillustrated as “% modified”, which is defined as the % of modificationin the DNA sequence when aligned to unedited cells. Modifications can bedeletions, insertions and substitutions.

This example demonstrates the use of CasΦ.12 as a robust genome editingtool.

TABLE 7 Spacer sequence (5′ → 3′) Name Target [SEQ ID NO] Fut8_1CasPhi target GAAGAGCAGCTTGTTAAGGC (SEQ ID NO: 1424) Fut8_2CasPhi target GCCTTAACAAGCTGCTCTTC (SEQ ID NO: 1425) Fut8_3 Cas9 targetATTGATCAGGGGCCAgctat (control) (SEQ ID NO: 1426) Fut8_4 Cas9 targetAcgcgtactcttcctatagc (control) (SEQ ID NO: 1427) NT Non targetCGTGATGGTCTCGATTGAGT (SEQ ID NO: 1428)

Example 21 CasΦ-Mediated Genome Editing in CHO Cells

This example illustrates the ability of CasΦ polypeptides to mediategenome editing in CHO cells, an epithelial cell line which is frequentlyused in biological and medical research. To test the function of CasΦ.12in CHO cells, 40 pmol CasΦ.12 was complexed to its native crRNA (2.5:1crRNA:CasΦ). To prepare a mastermix of CasΦ.12 RNP, 3 μl crRNA (at 100nM) was added to 1.6 μl CasΦ.12 (at 75 μM). Spacer sequences areprovided in Table 8. The RNP complexes were incubated at 37° C. for 30minutes. CHO cells were resuspended at 1.2×10⁶ cells/ml in SF solution(Lonza). 40 μl of the cell suspension was added to the RNP complexes and20 μl of the resultant suspension was then transferred to individualtubes for nucleofection. Lonza setting FF-137 was used to nucleofect theCHO cells. Cells were then harvested for analysis on day 5. As shown inFIG. 16A, CasΦ.12 induced the generation of indels in each of theendogenous genes tested (Bak1, Bax and Fut8). The ability of CasΦ.12 toinduce indel mutations in each of these genes is further shown in FIG.16F for Bak1, FIG. 16G for Bax and FIG. 16H for Fut8. Spacer sequencesfor FIG. 16F, FIG. 16G and FIG. 16H are provided in Tables F, G, and H,respectively. The data shown in FIG. 16F-H were produced with 200,000CHO cells per transfection, RNP complexed with 250 pmol of CasΦ.12, andfull-length unmodified guide RNA in molar excess relative to CasΦ.12,using the same Lonza reagents described for producing data presented inFIGS. 16A-E.

TABLE 8 Repeat + Spacer sequence (5′ → 3′), NameSpacer sequence (5′ → 3′) shown as DNA Bak1_1 GAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA CTC (SEQ ID NO: 443)GGAGACGAAGCTATGTTTTCCATCTC (SEQ ID NO: 1197) Bak1_2 GCAGGGGCAGCCGCCCCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA CCTG GGAGACGCAGGGGCAGCCGCCCCCTG(SEQ ID NO: 444) (SEQ ID NO: 1198) Bak1_3 CTCCTAGAACCCAACACTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA GGTA GGAGACCTCCTAGAACCCAACAGGTA(SEQ ID NO: 445) (SEQ ID NO: 1199) Bak1_4 GAAAGACCTCCTCTGTGCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA TCC (SEQ ID NO: 446)GGAGACGAAAGACCTCCTCTGTGTCC (SEQ ID NO: 1200) Bak1_5 TCCATCTCGGGGTTGGCCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA AGG (SEQ ID NO: 447)GGAGACTCCATCTCGGGGTTGGCAGG (SEQ ID NO: 1201) Bak1_6 TTCCTGATGGTGGAGATCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA GGA (SEQ ID NO: 448)GGAGACTTCCTGATGGTGGAGATGGA (SEQ ID NO: 1202) Bax_1 CTAATGTGGATACTAACCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA TCC (SEQ ID NO: 479)GGAGACCTAATGTGGATACTAACTCC (SEQ ID NO: 1269) Bax_2 TTCCGTGTGGCAGCTGACTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA CAT (SEQ ID NO: 480)GGAGACTTCCGTGTGGCAGCTGACAT (SEQ ID NO: 1270) Bax_3 CTGATGGCAACTTCAACCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA TGG (SEQ ID NO: 481)GGAGACCTGATGGCAACTTCAACTGG (SEQ ID NO: 1271) Bax_4 TACTTTGCTAGCAAACTCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA GGT (SEQ ID NO: 482)GGAGACTACTTTGCTAGCAAACTGGT (SEQ ID NO: 1272) Bax_5 AGCACCAGTTTGCTAGCCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA AAA (SEQ ID NO: 483)GGAGACAGCACCAGTTTGCTAGCAAA (SEQ ID NO: 1273) Bax_6 AACTGGGGCCGGGTTGCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA TTGC (SEQ ID NO: 484)GGAGACAACTGGGGCCGGGTTGTTGC (SEQ ID NO: 1274) Fut8_1 CCACTTTGTCAGTGCGTCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA CTG (SEQ ID NO: 507)GGAGACCCACTTTGTCAGTGCGTCTG (SEQ ID NO: 1325) Fut8_2 CTCAATGGGATGGAAGCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA GCTG (SEQ ID NO: 508)GGAGACCTCAATGGGATGGAAGGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 1326) Fut8_3 AGGAATACATGGTACACTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA CGTT (SEQ ID NO: 509)GGAGACAGGAATACATGGTACACGTT (SEQ ID NO: 1327) Fut8_4 AAGAACATTTTCAGCTTCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA CTC (SEQ ID NO: 510)GGAGACAAGAACATTTTCAGCTTCTC (SEQ ID NO: 1328) Fut8_5 ATCCACTTTCATTCTGCCTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA GTT (SEQ ID NO: 511)GGAGACATCCACTTTCATTCTGCGTT (SEQ ID NO: 1329) Fut8_6 TTTGTTAAAGGAGGCACTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGA AAGA (SEQ ID NO: 512)GGAGACTTTGTTAAAGGAGGCAAAGA (SEQ ID NO: 1330)

The inventors went on to demonstrate the ability of CasΦ.12 to mediategene editing via the homology directed repair pathway. The inventorstested DNA donor oligos with 25 bp, 50 bp or 90 bp homology arms (HA),as shown in FIG. 16B. The donor oligos were delivered to CHO cells withor without CasΦ.12 and crRNA. As seen in FIG. 16C, indels were notdetected in the absence of CasΦ.12. Whereas, indels were detected in thepresence of CasΦ.12 and confirmed by sequencing the endogenous targetedlocus (FIG. 16D). The sequencing analysis also showed the successfulincorporation of a DNA donor oligo into the endogenous targeted locus(FIG. 16E).

The inventors further demonstrated the ability of CasΦ.12 to mediategene editing of Bax and Fut8 genes via the homology directed repairpathway. In this additional study, DNA donor oligos with 20 bp, 25 bp,30 bp or 40 bp 90 bp HA were used, shown in FIG. 161 . These DNA donoroligos were either unmodified or modified with phosphorothioate (PS)bonds between the first 5′, and the last two 3′ bases. As shown in FIG.16J, CasΦ.12 mediated successful incorporation of a DNA donor oligo intothe endogenous targeted locus. Finally, the inventors further optimizedCasΦ.12-mediated genome editing of Fut8 using AAV6 delivery of the DNAdonor. In this study, CHO cells were transfected with Fut8-targeting RNP(500 pmol) using Lonza nucleofection protocols. AAV6 donors at differentMOIs were added to cells immediately after transfection. The frequencyof indels and HDR was analyzed by NGS. As shown in FIG. 16K and FIG.16L, CasΦ.12 induced the generation of indels and HDR.

These data further demonstrate the utility of CasΦ polypeptides as agenome editing tool.

Example 22 CasΦ-Mediated Genome Editing in K562 Cells

This example illustrates the ability of CasΦ polypeptides to mediategenome editing in K562 cells, a myelogenous leukemia cell line which isparticularly useful for biological and medical research by virtue of itsamenability for nucleofection by electroporation. In this study, K562cells were nucleofected with Cas9 or CasΦ.12. To nucleofect the cells,150,000 cells in SF solution (SF Cell Line 96 Amaxa) were added to theamount of plasmid (expressing the gRNA targeting the Fut8 gene andeither Cas9 or CasΦ.12) indicated in FIG. 17 . Amaxa program 96-FF-120was used to nucleofect the cells. The cells were harvested two daysafter nucleofection and the frequency of indel mutations was determined.As shown in FIG. 17 , as the amount of CasΦ.12 plasmid increased, theamount of indels detected in the endogenous Fut8 gene also increased.

Example 23 CasΦ-Mediated Genome Editing in Primary Cells

This example illustrates the ability of CasΦ polypeptides to mediategenome editing in primary cells, such as T cells. In this study, CasΦ.12was delivered to human T cells. CasΦ.12 was complexed to its nativecrRNA comprising the spacer sequence 5′-GGGCCGAGAUGUCUCGCUCC-3′ (SEQ IDNO: 1429). Complexes were formed in a 3:1 ratio of crRNA:protein. Fornucleofection, 50 pmol RNP was mixed with 320,000 cells per well and theAmaxa EH115 program was used. Immediately after nucleofection, 80 μlpre-warmed culture medium was added to each well. The cells were thenleft in the cuvette plate for 15 minutes before transfer to the cultureplate. Genomic DNA was extracted from cells on day 3 and day 5. Flowcytometry analysis was performed on day 5. As shown in FIG. 18A, whenCasΦ.12 was delivered with a gRNA targeting the endogenous beta-2microglobulin (B2M) gene, a distinct population of B2M-negative cellswas detected by flow cytometry analysis demonstrating theCasΦ.12-mediated knockout of the endogenous B2M gene. In the absence ofthe B2M-targeting gRNA, the population of B2M-negative cells was notobserved by flow cytometry. Indels were confirmed by next generationsequencing analysis, as shown FIG. 18C, and quantified, as shown in FIG.18B.

The inventors went on to use CasΦ.12 to target the T-cell receptoralpha-constant (TRAC) gene. Knockout of the TRAC gene preventsexpression of the T cell receptor. Accordingly, TRAC knockout T cellsare beneficial for T cell therapies (e.g. CAR-T cell therapies) becauseTRAC knockout T cells have a longer half-life in vivo as the T cellshave less potential to attack the recipient's normal cells. In thisstudy, CasΦ.12 and gRNA targeting the TRAC gene (CasPhi1 or CasPhi7)were delivered to T cells. As shown in FIG. 18D, the delivery of theCasΦ.12 and the gRNA resulted in a population of TRAC-negative cells,which were detected by flow cytometry. The inventors went on to confirmthe presence of indel mutations by sequencing the target locus. As shownin FIG. 18E, the sequence analysis revealed insertion, deletion andsubstitution mutations at the endogenous targeted locus. The frequencyof indel mutations was quantified, as shown in FIG. 18F.

These data demonstrate the utility of CasΦ polypeptides as a robustgenome editing tool in primary human cells.

Example 24 Separable DNA Strand Cleavage Reactions of CasΦ Nucleases

This example further illustrates the mechanism of DNA strand cleavage byCasΦ polypeptides. In this study, CasΦ.4, CasΦ.12 and CasΦ.18 werecomplexed with their native crRNA. RNP complexes were formed by a 20minute incubation at room temperature. The target plasmid was a 2.1 kbplasmid containing the target sequence TATTAAATACTCGTATTGCTGTTCGATTAT(SEQ ID NO: 10⁸). The cleavage reaction was carried out at 37° C. andhad a duration of 30 minutes. The cleavage products were then analyzedby gel electrophoresis. As shown in FIG. 19 , CasΦ polypeptides nicksupercoiled (sc) DNA by cleaving the non-target DNA strand. Some CasΦpolypeptides, such as CasΦ.4 and CasΦ.12, then go on to cleave thesecond (target) strand to generate a linear product from a plasmidtarget. Whereas some CasΦ polypeptides, such as CasΦ.18, function asnickases and do not go on to cleave the second strand. CasΦ cleavageactivity is dependent on metal cations, such as Mg²⁺. Varying theconcentration of Mg²⁺ allows the cleavage of the first strand and thensecond strand by CasΦ.4 and CasΦ.12 to be visualized. As theconcentration of Mg²⁺ increases, the amount of linearized productdetected increases indicating that the second strand has been cleaved inthe CasΦ.4 and CasΦ.12 reactions.

Example 25 Detection of a Target Nucleic Acid by CasΦ Polypeptides

This example illustrates the use of CasΦ.4 and CasΦ.18 in a nucleic aciddetection assay by virtue of trans cleavage activity of ssDNA. In thisstudy, 100 nM RNP was prepared and used in a detection assay. In thedetection assay, the target dsDNA was at a concentration of 10 nM andthe ssDNA reporter molecule was at a concentration of 100 nM. The targetdsDNA included 5 target sequences, which were targeted by a pool of 5gRNAs) with 7 base pairs flanking the 20 nucleotide target sequences onboth 5′ and 3′ sides, as shown in FIG. 20 . The detection assay wascarried out at 37° C. The buffer conditions provided in TABLE 9 weretested in the detection assay. All buffers were supplemented with 0.1mg/ml BSA and 1 mM TCEP. As seen in FIG. 20 , when a gRNA (complexed toa CasΦ polypeptide) hybridizes to a target nucleic acid, the CasΦ 'strans cleavage activity is activated such that a labeled ssDNA reporteris degraded. The degradation of the ssDNA reporter is detected asfluorescence thus allowing CasΦ polypeptides to be used in assays toachieve fast and high-fidelity detection of target nucleic acidmolecules in a sample. As shown in FIG. 20 , high pH (e.g. 8-9) and highMg²⁺ concentration (e.g. 12-15 mM) provided preferred conditions for thedetection assay.

TABLE 9 buffer ID # pH 1X NaCl (mM) 1X MgCl₂ (mM) 1 9 150 15 2 9 150 3 37.5 0 3 4 9 0 3 5 9 0 15 6 7.5 150 3 7 7.5 150 15 8 8 37.5 3 9 8.5 15012 10 7.5 0 15 11 8.5 0 6 12 9 150 3 13 9 0 3 14 9 150 15 15 8 150 6 167.5 150 15 17 8 112.5 15 18 9 0 15 19 7.5 150 3 20 8.5 112.5 3 21 8.537.5 12 22 7.5 0 3 23 8.5 112.5 6 24 7.5 37.5 6 25 8 0 12 26 7.5 112.5 627 8.5 37.5 15 28 9 37.5 6 29 9 112.5 12 30 7.5 37.5 12 31 7.5 0 15 327.5 112.5 12

These data demonstrate the utility of CasΦ polypeptides in nucleic aciddetection assays.

Example 26 High Efficiency of CasΦ Polypeptide-Mediated Genome Editingin Primary Cells

The present example shows that CasΦ.12 mediates high genome editingefficiency that is comparable the editing efficiency mediated by Cas9.Results of the study are shown in FIG. 21 . In this study, CasΦ.12 mRNA(SEQ TD NO: 107) with a gRNA(CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGCCGAGAUGUCUCGCUCC (SEQ ID NO:1430)); spacer sequence is bold and underlined) or Cas9 mRNA with a gRNA(GGCCGAGATGTCTCGCTCCG (SEQ TD NO: 1431)) was delivered to T cells. gRNAsused in this study targeted the B32M gene. For nucleofection, T cellswere resuspended in BTXpress electroporation medium (5×10⁵ cells perwell) and mixed with CasΦ.12 or Cas9 mRNA and 500 pmol gRNA. Cells werecollected on day 2 for extraction of genomic DNA, and the frequency ofindel mutations was determined. As shown in FIG. 21A, when 20 μg ofCasΦ.12 mRNA was delivered with gRNA to T cells, high genome editingefficiency was achieved, and this was at a similar level to of genomeediting achieved using Cas9. Cells were also collected on Day 2 for flowcytometry to determine the frequency of B12M knockout. As shown in FIG.21B and quantified in FIG. 21A, a similar percentage of B12M-negativecells were detected after delivery of CasΦ.12 or Cas9 mRNA. Accordingly,this example demonstrates high efficiency of CasΦ polypeptide-mediatedgenome efficiency in primary cells.

Example 27 CasΦ Polypeptide-Mediated Genome Editing in CHO Cells

This present example describes the identification of optimized gRNAs forCasΦ.12-mediated genome editing in CHO cells. In this study, CasΦ.12polypeptides (SEQ ID NO: 107) were complexed with a gRNA shown in TABLE10. CHO cells were resuspended in SF solution and Lonza setting FF-137was used to nucleofect the cells (200,000 cells per well) with 250 pmolRNP. Genomic DNA was extracted and the presence of indels was confirmedby next generation sequence analysis. FIG. 22A shows the frequency ofindel mutations induced by CasΦ.12 polypeptides complexed with a2′fluoro modified gRNA. As shown in FIG. 22B, gRNAs with ˜20% or greaterediting efficiency were identified.

TABLE 10 RNA sequence (5′ → 3′), shown as Name Spacer sequence (5′ → 3′)DNA R2849 Bak1_nsd_ CTGACTCCCAGCTCTGA CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC sg1CCC (SEQ ID NO: 449) TTACGAGGAGACCTGACTCCCAG CTCTGACCC (SEQ ID NO: 1203)R2855 Bak1_nsd_ CCATCTCCACCATCAGG CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC sg7AAC (SEQ ID NO: 455) TTACGAGGAGACCCATCTCCACC ATCAGGAAC (SEQ ID NO: 1209)R3977 TCCAGACGCCATCTTTCA CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon1_sg1 GGTTACGAGGAGACTCCAGACGCCA (SEQ ID NO: 465) TCTTTCAGG (SEQ ID NO: 1219)R3978 TGGTAAGAGTCCTCCTG CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon1_sg2 CCCTTACGAGGAGACTGGTAAGAGTC (SEQ ID NO: 466) CTCCTGCCC (SEQ ID NO: 1220)R3979 TTACAGCATCTTGGGTC CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg1 AGGTTACGAGGAGACTTACAGCATCT (SEQ ID NO: 467) TGGGTCAGG (SEQ ID NO: 1221)R3980 GGTCAGGTGGGCCGGCA CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg2 GCTTTACGAGGAGACGGTCAGGTGGG (SEQ ID NO: 468) CCGGCAGCT (SEQ ID NO: 1222)R3981 CTATCATTGGAGATGAC CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg3 ATTTTACGAGGAGACCTATCATTGGA (SEQ ID NO: 469) GATGACATT (SEQ ID NO: 1223)R3982 GAGATGACATTAACCGG CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg4 AGATTACGAGGAGACGAGATGACATT (SEQ ID NO: 470) AACCGGAGA (SEQ ID NO: 1224)R3983 TGGAACTCTGTGTCGTAT CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg5 CTTTACGAGGAGACTGGAACTCTGT (SEQ ID NO: 471) GTCGTATCT (SEQ ID NO: 1225)R3984 CAGAATTTACTGGAGCA CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg6 GCTTTACGAGGAGACCAGAATTTACT (SEQ ID NO: 472) GGAGCAGCT (SEQ ID NO: 1226)R3985 ACTGGAGCAGCTGCAGC CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg7 CCATTACGAGGAGACACTGGAGCAGC (SEQ ID NO: 473) TGCAGCCCA (SEQ ID NO: 1227)R3986 CCAGCTGTGGGCTGCAG CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg8 CTGTTACGAGGAGACCCAGCTGTGGG (SEQ ID NO: 474) CTGCAGCTG (SEQ ID NO: 1228)R3987 GTAGGCATTCCCAGCTG CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg9 TGGTTACGAGGAGACGTAGGCATTCC (SEQ ID NO: 475) CAGCTGTGG (SEQ ID NO: 1229)R3988 GTGAAGAGTTCGTAGGC CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg10 ATTTTACGAGGAGACGTGAAGAGTTC (SEQ ID NO: 476) GTAGGCATT (SEQ ID NO: 1230)R3989 ACCAAGATTGCCTCCAG CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg11 GTATTACGAGGAGACACCAAGATTGC (SEQ ID NO: 477) CTCCAGGTA (SEQ ID NO: 1231)R3990 CCTCCAGGTACCCACCA CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCC Bak1_exon3_sg12 CCATTACGAGGAGACCCTCCAGGTAC (SEQ ID NO: 478) CCACCACCA (SEQ ID NO: 1232)

Example 28 Minimal Off-Target Effects of CasΦ Polypeptides

This example illustrates the off-target profiles of CasΦ.12 and Cas9. Amajor challenge in the translation of CRISPR/Cas9 technology into theclinic has been overcoming off-target effects. Off-target effects arisewhere a gRNA tolerates mismatches in complementarity of the gRNA andtarget sequence, and so the gRNA hybridizes to a sequence that is notthe target sequence. Off-target effects are a source of major concern asit is important to avoid the production in unnecessary mutations thatcould be detrimental. In this study, CIRCLE-seq was performed to detectoff-target sites (Tsai et al. 2017 Nature Methods). Sequencing wasperformed on genomic DNA extracted from CHO cells that had beentransfected with CasΦ.12 polypeptide (SEQ ID NO: 107) and a gRNAtargeting Fut8, CasΦ.12 polypeptide and a gRNA targeting BAX or Cas9polypeptide and a gRNA targeting BAX. As shown in FIG. 23A, CasΦ.12targeting Fut8 induced minimal off-target mutations. FIG. 23D shows theoff-target mutations induced by Cas9 editing of Fut8. Similarly, CasΦ.12targeting BAX induced minimal off-target mutations, as shown in FIG.23B. Cas9 targeting BAX induced a higher percentage of off-targetsmutations, as shown in FIG. 23C, compared to CasΦ.12. Cas9 targetingBak1 also induced a higher percentage of off-targets mutations, as shownin FIG. 23E, compared to CasΦ.12, as shown in FIG. 23F.

In a further study, GUIDE-Seq was performed to detect off-target sites(Tsai et al. 2015 Nature Biotechnology). Sequencing was performed ongenomic DNA extracted from HEK293 cells following delivery of eitherCasΦ.12 polypeptide or Cas9 polypeptide and a gRNA targeting human Fut8.As shown in FIG. 23G, no off target mutations were detected in theCasΦ.12 polypeptide sample. Whereas, several off-target mutations weredetected in Cas9 polypeptide sample, as shown in FIG. 23H. Accordingly,this example demonstrates that CasΦ polypeptides have fewer off-targeteffects than Cas9.

Example 29 CasΦ Polypeptide-Mediated Genome Editing Via HomologyDirected Repair (HDR)

The present example illustrates the ability of that CasΦ.12 to mediateHDR. In this study, CasΦ.12 polypeptide (SEQ ID NO: 107) was complexedwith a gRNA (CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGAGUCUCUCAGCUGGUAC AC(SEQ ID NO: 1432)) targeting the TRAC gene and delivered to T cells. RNPcomplexes were formed by a 10 minute incubation at room temperature. Tcells were resuspended at 5×10⁵ cells/20 μL in electroporation solution(Lonza). T cells were nucleofected using the Amaxa P3 kit and Amaxa 4DNucleofector with pulse code EH115. Immediately after nucleofection, 80μl pre-warmed culture medium was added to each well. The cells were thenleft in the cuvette plate for 10 minutes before transfer to the cultureplate. Cells were harvested and genomic DNA was extracted. The frequencyof indel mutations HDR was determined and shown in FIG. 24A. Thefrequency of indel mutations and HDR was combined to determine thefrequency of modification. Flow cytometry was also performed todetermine the frequency of TRAC knockout, as assessed by the loss of CD3at the cell surface. FIG. 24A shows CasΦ.12-mediated gene editing viathe HDR pathway. FIG. 24B shows a schematic of the donoroligonucleotide. Thus, this example demonstrates the use of CasΦpolypeptides as robust genome editing tools.

Example 30 Multiplex Genome Editing with CasΦ Polypeptides

This example illustrates the ability of CasΦ RNP complexes to targetmultiple genes simultaneously. In this study, gRNAs targeting B2M orTRAC were incubated with CasΦ.12 polypeptides (SEQ ID NO: 107) for 10minutes at room temperature to form RNP complexes. RNP complexes wereformed with a variety of gRNAs with different modifications (unmodified,2′-O-methyl on the last 3′ nucleotide of the crRNA (1me), 2′-O-methyl onthe last two 3′ nucleotides of the crRNA (2me) and 2′-O-methyl on thelast three 3′ nucleotides of the crRNA(3me)) and with different repeatand spacer sequences (20-20, which corresponds to 20 nucleotide repeatand 20 nucleotide spacer, and 20-17, which corresponds to 20 nucleotiderepeat and 17 nucleotide spacer), as shown in TABLE 11. B2M targetingRNPs, TRAC targeting RNPs or B2M targeting RNPs and TRAC targeting RNPswere added to T cells. T cells were resuspended at 5×10⁵ cells/20 μL inNucleofection P3 solution and an Amaxa 4D 96-well electroporation systemwith pulse code EH115 was used to nucleofect the cells. Immediatelyafter nucleofection, 85 μl pre-warmed culture medium was added to eachwell. The cells were then left in the cuvette plate for 10 minutesbefore transfer to the culture plate. On Day 3, genomic DNA wasextracted. On Day 5, cells were harvested for flow cytometry.Quantification of the percentage of B2M-negative and CD3-negative cellsis shown in FIG. 25A for gRNAs with a repeat length of 20 nucleotidesand a spacer length of 20 nucleotides, and in FIG. 25B for gRNAs with arepeat length of 20 nucleotides and a spacer length of 17 nucleotides.Corresponding flow cytometry panels can be seen in FIG. 25C for gRNAs ofdifferent repeat and spacer lengths and with different modifications.

In a further study, RNP complexes were formed using CasΦ.12 and modifiedgRNAs (unmodified, line, 2me, 3me, 2′-fluoro on the last 3′ nucleotideof the crRNA (1F), 2′-fluoro on the last two 3′ nucleotides of the crRNA(2F) and 2′-fluoro on the last three 3′ nucleotides of the crRNA (3F))with different lengths of spacer sequences (20-20 and 20-17 as above)that target TRAC. T cells were nucleofected with RNP complexes (125pmol) using the P3 primary cell nucleofection kit and an Amaxa 4D96-well electroporation system with pulse code EHQ115. As shown in FIG.25D, ˜90% editing efficiency was achieved using CasΦ.12 and modifiedgRNAs. FIG. 25E shows a flow cytometry plot illustrating ˜90% TRACknockout in T cells after delivery of CasΦ.12 and modified gRNAs. Thisdata further demonstrates the ability of CasΦ to mediate high efficiencygenome editing.

TABLE 11 Repeat Spacer sequence sequence crRNA sequence Name TargetModification (5′ → 3′) (5′ → 3′) (5′ → 3′) R3150 B2M Unmodified, AUUGCUCCAGUGGGGG AUUGCUCCUUAC 20-20 Exon 2 2′OMe at last CUUACGA UGAAUUCAGGAGGAGACCAG 3′ base (1me) GGAGAC UG (SEQ ID UGGGGGUGAAU 2′OMe at last(SEQ ID NO: NO: 1434) UCAGUG (SEQ ID two 3′ bases 1433) NO: 1435) (2me)2′OMe at last three 3′ bases (3me) R3042 TRAC Unmodified, AUUGCUCGAGUCUCUC AUUGCUCCUUAC 20-20 Exon 1 1me CUUACGA AGCUGGUAC GAGGAGACGAG2me GGAGAC AC (SEQ ID UCUCUCAGCUGG 3me (SEQ ID NO: NO: 1436)UACAC (SEQ ID 1433) NO: 1437) R3150 B2M Unmodified, AUUGCUC CAGUGGGGGAUUGCUCCUUAC 20-17 Exon 2 1me CUUACGA UGAAUUCA GAGGAGACCAG 2me GGAGAC(SEQ ID NO: UGGGGGUGAAU 3me (SEQ ID NO: 1438) UCA (SEQ ID NO: 1433)1439) R3042 TRAC Unmodified, AUUGCUC CAGUGGGGG AUUGCUCCUUAC 20-17 Exon 11me CUUACGA UGAAUUCA GAGGAGACGAG 2me GGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: UCUCUCAGCUGG 3me(SEQ ID NO: 1440) UA (SEQ ID NO: 1433) 1441)

Example 31 CasΦ Polypeptides have an Extended Seed Region

The present example shows that CasΦ.12 has an extended seed regioncompared to Cas9 and does not tolerate mismatches in the complementarityof the spacer and target sequences within the first 1-16 nucleotidesfrom the 5′ of the spacer sequence. In this study, CasΦ.12 (SEQ ID NO:107) was complexed with a gRNA targeting TRAC gene and delivered to Tcells. Spacer sequences contained a single mismatch at the positionindicated in FIG. 26A or a mismatch at each of the two positionsindicated in FIG. 26B. Mismatches were generated by substituting apurine for a purine (i.e. A to G and vice versa) and a pyrimidine for apyrimidine (i.e. U to C and vice versa). RNP complexes were formed by a10 minute incubation at room temperature. T cells were resuspended at5×10⁵ cells/20 μL in electroporation solution (Lonza). Amaxa P3 kit andAmaxa 4D Nucleofector was used to nucleofect the T cells. Immediatelyafter nucleofection, 80 μl pre-warmed culture medium was added to eachwell. The cells were then left in the cuvette plate for 10 minutesbefore transfer to the culture plate. Cells were harvested forextraction of genomic DNA to determine the frequency of indel mutationsand for flow cytometry to determine the percentage of CD3 knockoutcells. As shown in FIG. 26A, no indel mutations or CD3 knockout weredetected when there was a single mismatch in the complementarity of thespacer and target sequences at positions 1-16 from the 5′ end of thespacer sequence. Similarly, no indels or CD3 knockout cells weredetected when there was a double mismatch in the complementarity of thespacer and target sequences at positions 1-16 from the 5′ end of thespacer sequence as shown in FIG. 26B. The data shown in FIG. 26A andFIG. 26B demonstrate that CasΦ polypeptides do not tolerate mismatchesin complementarity between the spacer sequence and target sequence inthe 5′ 16 positions of the spacer. This region in which mismatches arenot tolerated is known as the “seed region”. Thus the seed region ofCasΦ.12 is the first 16 bases from the 5′ end of the spacer. Incontrast, the seed region of Cas9 is much shorter and is reported to beonly 5 nucleotides long (Wu et al., Quant Biol. 2014 June; 2(2): 59-70).Shorter seed regions result in increased likelihood of off-targeteffects because the likelihood of mismatches between the spacer andtarget occurring outside the seed region is increased. Accordingly,longer seed regions result in a reduced likelihood of off-targeteffects. The long seed region of CasΦ.12 is therefore advantageous overthe short seed region of Cas9 and contributes to the reduced off-targeteffects of CasΦ.12. FIG. 26C and FIG. 26D provide schematics of thegRNAs with mismatches.

Example 32 Use of Modified Guide RNAs with CasΦ Polypeptides

This example illustrates the ability of CasΦ.12 to mediate genomeediting in CHO cells with modified gRNAs. In this study, RNP complexeswere formed using CasΦ.12 polypeptide (SEQ ID NO: 107) and a modifiedgRNA shown in TABLE 12. For nucleofection, 200 pmol RNP was mixed with200,000 cells per well. CHO cells were resuspended in SF solution andLonza setting FF-137 was used to nucleofect the cells. Genomic DNA wasextracted 48 hours after transfection and the frequency of indelmutations was determined. As shown in FIG. 27A, several modified gRNAswith editing efficiency of ˜10% were identified. In a further study,additional modified gRNAs were tested. As shown in FIG. 27B, modifiedgRNAs with editing efficiency of up to 40-50% were identified.

gRNAs with phosphorothioate (PS) backbone modifications, 2′-fluoro(2′-F) and 2′-Methyl (2′OMe) sugar modifications are known to increasemetabolic stability and binding affinity to RNA, and replacing RNAnucleotides with DNA generates gRNAs with highly efficient gene-editingactivity compared to the natural crRNA (Rahdar et al, 2015, PNA; McMahonet al. 2017, Molecular Therapy Vol. 26 No 5).

TABLE 12 SEQ Name Name ID (FIG. Full modified guide (repeat (FIG. NO.27A) Modification Position and spacer) 27A, B) 1442 R2466_ 2′-O-Methyl2′OMe at 3 first mC*mU*mU*UCAAGACUA Synthe Mo (2′OMe), 3′(5′) and last (3′) AUAGAUUGCUCCUUACG go_Mod 1 phosphorothioatebases, 3′ PS AGGAGACAGGAAUACAU (PS) bonds between GGUACACmG*mU*mU* bondsfirst 3 (5′) and last 2 (3′) bases 1443 R2466_ 2′OMe, 3′,2′OMe at 3 first mA*mA*mU*AGAUUGCUC Mo 25 nucleotide (5′) and last (3′)CUUACGAGGAGACAGGA 2 repeat bases, 3′ PS AUACAUGGUACACmG*m bonds betweenU*mU first 3 (5′) and last 2 (3′) bases 1444 R2466_ 2′-O- 2′-O-Methoxy-/52MOErA*/i2MOErA*/UA Mo methoxy- ethyl bases at 2 GAUUGCUCCUUACGAGG 3ethyl bases first (5′) and last AGACAGGAAUACAUGGU (3′) bases, 3′ PSACACG/i2MOErT/32MOErT bonds between first 2 (5′) and last 2 (3′) bases1445 R2466_ 2′-Fluoro (2′- First (5′) and last /52FC/UUUCAAGACUAAU Mo F)(3′) base AGAUUGCUCCUUACGAG 4 GAGACAGGAAUACAUGG UACACGU/32FU/ 1446R2466_ 2′-F, 25 First (5′) and last /52FA/AUAGAUUGCUCCU 1F, 45F Monucleotide (3′) base UACGAGGAGACAGGAAU (25nt 5 repeatACAUGGUACACGU/32FU/ R) 1447 R2466_ 2′-F, PS, First (5′) basemC*U*UUCAAGACUAAUA 1, 2 Mo 2′OMe 2′OMe, PS GAUUGCUCCUUACGAGG OMe- 6between first AGACAGGAAUACAUGGU PS, 54, two(5′) bases, lastACA/i2FC/i2FG/i2FU/32FU/ 55, 56 4 (3′) bases 2′-F ′F 1448 R2466_2′-F, PS, First (5′) base mA*A*UAGAUUGCUCCUU 1, 2 Mo 2′OMe, 25 2′OMe, PSACGAGGAGACAGGAAUA OMe- 7 nucleotide between firstCAUGGUACA/i2FC/i2FG/i2F PS, 54, repeat two(5′) bases, last U/32FU 55, 564 (3′)bases 2′-F ′F (25nt R) 1449 R2466_ 2′-F Last 4 (3′) basesCUUUCAAGACUAAUAGA 54, 55, Mo 2′-F UUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 56 2′F 8ACAGGAAUACAUGGUAC A/i2FC/i2FG/i2FU/32FU 1450 R2466_ 2′-F, 25Last 4 (3′) bases AAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC 54, 55, Mo nucleotide 2′-FGAGGAGACAGGAAUACA 56 2′F 9 repeat UGGUACA/i2FC/i2FG/i2FU/ (25 nt 32FU R)1451 R2466_ C3 Spacer, First (5′) and last CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGA Mo21 nucleotide (3′) base UUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 10 spacer ACAGGAAUACAUGGUACACGUUG 1452 R2466_ C3 Spacer, First (5′) and last AAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC Mo21 nucleotide (3′) base GAGGAGACAGGAAUACA 11 spacer, 25 UGGUACACGUUGnucleotide spacer 1453 R2466_ DNA bases + 2′OMe at 3 mC*mU*mU*UCAAGACUA1,2, 3 Mo 2′OMe, PS first(5′) bases, AUAGAUUGCUCCUUACG Ome- 12last 4(3′) bases AGGAGACAGGAAUACAU PS 54, DNA GGUACA CGTT 55, 56 DNA1454 R2466_ DNA Last (3′) 4 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGA Mo nucleoside nucleosideUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 13 ACAGGAAUACAUGGUAC A CGTT 1455 R2466_ DNANucleoside 1 of CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGA 1, 54, Mo nucleosides spacer and lastUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 55, 56 14 (3′) 4 nucleosides AC A GGAAUACAUGGUAC DNA ACGTT 1456 R2466_ DNA Nucleoside 8 of CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGA Mo nucleosidesspacer and last UUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 15 (3′) 4 nucleosides ACAGGAAUA CAUGGUAC A CGTT 1457 R2466_ DNA Nucleoside 9 of CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGA Monucleosides spacer and last UUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 16 (3′) 4 nucleosidesACAGGAAUAC A UGGUAC A CGTT 1458 R2466_ DNA Nucleoside 1 andCUUUCAAGACUAAUAGA 1, 8, 54, Mo nucleosides 8 of spacer andUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 55, 56 17 last (3′) 4 AC A GGAAUA C AUGGUAC DNAnucleosides A CGTT 1459 R2466_ DNA Nucleoside 1 and CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGA Monucleosides 9 of spacer and UUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 18 last (3′) 4 AC AGGAAUAC A UGGUAC nucleosides A CGTT 1460 R2466_ DNA Nucleoside 1, 8CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGA 1, 8, 9, Mo nucleosides and 9 of spacerUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG 54, 55, 19 and last (3′) 4 AC A GGAAUA CA UGGUAC 56nucleosides A CGTT DNA 1461 R2466_ DNA bases, Nucleoside 1, 8AAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC Mo 25 nucleotide and 9 of spacer GAGGAGAC A GGAAUA CA20 repeat and last (3′) 4 UGGUACA CGTT nucleosides 1462 R2466_Poly-A-tail, AAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC Mo repeat GAGGAGACAGGAAUACA 2125 nucleotide UGGUACACGUUAAAAAA A 1463 R2466_ DNA bases, 2′OMe and PS atmC*mU*mU*UCAAGACUA 1, 2, 3 Mo 2′OMe, PS first 3(5′) bases,AUAGAUUGCUCCUUACG OMe, 22 DNA bases at 1,8 AGGAGACAGGAAUACAU 1, 8, 9,and 9 of spacer, GGUACA CGTT 54, 55, PS at last 4 (3′) 56 bases DNA 1464R2466_ Unmodified, AAUAGAUUGCUCCUUAC Mo 25 nucleotide GAGGAGACAGGAAUACA23 repeat UGGUACACGUU 1465 R2466 Unmodified Unmodified CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGA(Unmodified) UUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG ACAGGAAUACAUGGUAC ACGUU

Example 33 Optimization of Guide RNA Repeat and Spacer Length in CHOCells

This example describes the optimization of repeat and spacer lengths ofgRNAs for genome editing in CHO cells. In this study, RNP complexes wereformed by incubating CasΦ.12 polypeptides (SEQ TD NO: 107) with a gRNAtargeting Fut8 gene shown in TABLE 13. The gRNAs had different repeatlengths (20 to 36 nucleotides) or spacer lengths (15 to 30 nucleotides).Genomic DNA was extracted and the frequency of indel mutations wasdetermined. For nucleofection, 250 pmol RNP was mixed with 200,000 cellsper well. After 2 days, cells were collected and genomic DNA wasextracted to determine the frequency of indel mutations. FIG. 28A showsthe generation of indels by CasΦ.12 with gRNAs containing repeatsequences of different lengths. FIG. 28B the shows the generation ofindels by CasΦ.12 with gRNAs containing spacer sequences of differentlengths. The optimal gRNA for CasΦ.12-mediated genome editing in CHOcells was found to have a 20-nucleotide repeat length and a17-nucleotide spacer length.

TABLE 13 Repeat Repeat Spacer sequence Spacer sequence crRNA sequenceName length length (5′ → 3′) (5′ → 3′) (5′ → 3′) R3582 36 30 CUUUCAAGAAGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUAGAAGAACAUU ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:1482) CGUUGAAGAACAU 54) U (SEQ ID NO: 1499) R3583 36 29 CUUUCAAGAAGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUAGAAGAACAU ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:1483) CGUUGAAGAACAU 54) (SEQ ID NO: 1500) R3584 36 28 CUUUCAAGAAGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUAGAAGAACA ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:1484) CGUUGAAGAACA 54) (SEQ ID NO: 1501) R3585 36 27 CUUUCAAGAAGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUAGAAGAAC ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:1485) CGUUGAAGAAC 54) (SEQ ID NO: 1502) R3586 36 26 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAUCUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAAGAA (SEQACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC ID NO: 1486) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:CGUUGAAGAA (SEQ 54) ID NO: 1503) R3587 36 25 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAUCUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAAGA (SEQACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC ID NO: 1487) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:CGUUGAAGA (SEQ 54) ID NO: 1504) R3588 36 24 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAUCUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAAG (SEQ IDACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC NO: 1488) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:CGUUGAAG (SEQ ID 54) NO: 1505) R3589 36 23 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAUCUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA GAA (SEQ IDACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC NO: 1489) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:CGUUGAA (SEQ ID 54) NO: 1506) R3590 36 22 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAUCUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUAGA (SEQ ID NO: ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC 1490) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:CGUUGA (SEQ ID 54) NO: 1507) R3591 36 21 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAUCUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA G (SEQ ID NO:ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC 1491) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: CGUUG (SEQ ID54) NO: 1508) R3592 36 20 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAUGGUACACGUU UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA (SEQ ID NO: ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC1492) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: CGUU (SEQ ID 54) NO: 1509) R3593 36 19CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACGU UAGAUUGCUCCUUUGCUCCUUA (SEQ ID NO: ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC 1493) AAUACAUGGUACA(SEQ ID NO: CGU (SEQ ID 54) NO: 1510) R3594 36 18 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAUCUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACACG UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA (SEQ ID NO:ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC 1494) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO:CG (SEQ ID NO: 1511) 54) R3595 36 17 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAACUAAUAGAU GGUACAC UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA (SEQ ID NO: ACGAGGAGACAGGCGAGGAGAC 1495) AAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: C (SEQ ID NO: 1512) 54) R359636 16 CUUUCAAGA AGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUACA (SEQUAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUA ID NO: 1496) ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGACAAUACAUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: (SEQ ID NO: 1513) 54) R3597 36 15 CUUUCAAGAAGGAAUACAU CUUUCAAGACUAA CUAAUAGAU GGUAC (SEQ ID UAGAUUGCUCCUU UGCUCCUUANO: 1497) ACGAGGAGACAGG CGAGGAGAC AAUACAUGGUAC (SEQ ID NO:(SEQ ID NO: 1514) 54) R3598 35 20 UUUCAAGAC AGGAAUACAU UUUCAAGACUAAUUAAUAGAUU GGUACACGUU AGAUUGCUCCUUA GCUCCUUAC (SEQ ID NO: CGAGGAGACAGGAGAGGAGAC 1498) AUACAUGGUACAC (SEQ ID NO: GUU (SEQ ID 1466) NO: 1515)R3599 34 20 UUCAAGACU AGGAAUACAU UUCAAGACUAAUA AAUAGAUUG GGUACACGUUGAUUGCUCCUUAC CUCCUUACG (SEQ ID NO: GAGGAGACAGGAA AGGAGAC 1498)UACAUGGUACACG (SEQ ID NO: UU (SEQ ID NO: 1516) 1467) R3600 33 20UCAAGACUA AGGAAUACAU UCAAGACUAAUAG AUAGAUUGC GGUACACGUU AUUGCUCCUUACGUCCUUACGA (SEQ ID NO: AGGAGACAGGAAU GGAGAC (SEQ 1498) ACAUGGUACACGUID NO: 1468) U (SEQ ID NO: 1517) R3601 32 20 CAAGACUAA AGGAAUACAUCAAGACUAAUAGA UAGAUUGCU GGUACACGUU UUGCUCCUUACGA CCUUACGAG (SEQ ID NO:GGAGACAGGAAUA GAGAC (SEQ 1498) CAUGGUACACGUU ID NO: 1469)(SEQ ID NO: 1518) R3602 31 20 AAGACUAAU AGGAAUACAU AAGACUAAUAGAUAGAUUGCUC GGUACACGUU UGCUCCUUACGAG CUUACGAGG (SEQ ID NO: GAGACAGGAAUACAGAC (SEQ ID 1498) AUGGUACACGUU NO: 1470) (SEQ ID NO: 1519) R3603 30 20AGACUAAUA AGGAAUACAU AGACUAAUAGAUU GAUUGCUCC GGUACACGUU GCUCCUUACGAGGUUACGAGGA (SEQ ID NO: AGACAGGAAUACA GAC (SEQ ID 1498) UGGUACACGUUNO: 1471) (SEQ ID NO: 1520) R3604 29 20 GACUAAUAG AGGAAUACAUGACUAAUAGAUUG AUUGCUCCU GGUACACGUU CUCCUUACGAGGA UACGAGGAG (SEQ ID NO:GACAGGAAUACAU AC (SEQ ID 1498) GGUACACGUU (SEQ NO: 1472) ID NO: 1521)R3605 28 20 ACUAAUAGA AGGAAUACAU ACUAAUAGAUUGC UUGCUCCUU GGUACACGUUUCCUUACGAGGAG ACGAGGAGA (SEQ ID NO: ACAGGAAUACAUG C (SEQ ID NO: 1498)GUACACGUU (SEQ 1473) ID NO: 1522) R3606 27 20 CUAAUAGAU AGGAAUACAUCUAAUAGAUUGCU UGCUCCUUA GGUACACGUU CCUUACGAGGAGA CGAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO:CAGGAAUACAUGG (SEQ ID NO: 1498) UACACGUU (SEQ ID 1474) NO: 1523) R360726 20 UAAUAGAUU AGGAAUACAU UAAUAGAUUGCUC GCUCCUUAC GGUACACGUUCUUACGAGGAGAC GAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO: AGGAAUACAUGGU (SEQ ID NO: 1498)ACACGUU (SEQ ID 1475) NO: 1524) R3608 25 20 AAUAGAUUG AGGAAUACAUAAUAGAUUGCUCC CUCCUUACG GGUACACGUU UUACGAGGAGACA AGGAGAC AGGAAUACAUGGAAUACAUGGUA (SEQ ID NO: GGUACACGUU CACGUU (SEQ ID 1476) (SEQ ID NO:NO: 1525) 2487) R3609 24 20 AUAGAUUGC AGGAAUACAU AUAGAUUGCUCCU UCCUUACGAGGUACACGUU UACGAGGAGACAG GGAGAC (SEQ AGGAAUACAU GAAUACAUGGUACID NO: 1477) GGUACACGUU ACGUU (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: NO: 1526) 2487) R361023 20 UAGAUUGCU AGGAAUACAU UAGAUUGCUCCUU CCUUACGAG GGUACACGUUACGAGGAGACAGG GAGAC (SEQ AGGAAUACAU AAUACAUGGUACA ID NO: 1478)GGUACACGUU CGUU (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: NO: 1527) 2487) R3611 22 20AGAUUGCUC AGGAAUACAU AGAUUGCUCCUUA CUUACGAGG GGUACACGUU CGAGGAGACAGGAAGAC (SEQ ID AGGAAUACAU AUACAUGGUACAC NO: 1479) GGUACACGUU GUU (SEQ ID(SEQ ID NO: NO: 1528) 2487) R3612 21 20 GAUUGCUCC AGGAAUACAUGAUUGCUCCUUAC UUACGAGGA GGUACACGUU GAGGAGACAGGAA GAC (SEQ ID AGGAAUACAUUACAUGGUACACG NO: 1480) GGUACACGUU UU (SEQ ID NO: 1529) (SEQ ID NO:2487) R3613 20 20 AUUGCUCCU AGGAAUACAU AUUGCUCCUUACG UACGAGGAGGGUACACGUU AGGAGACAGGAAU AC (SEQ ID AGGAAUACAU ACAUGGUACACGU NO: 1481)GGUACACGUU U (SEQ ID NO: 1530) (SEQ ID NO: 2487)

Example 34 Identification of Optimal Guide RNAs for CasΦPolypeptide-Mediated Genome Editing in Primary Cells

The present example shows identification of the best performing gRNAsthat target TRAC, B2M and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD1) in Tcells. In this study, CasΦ.12 polypeptides (SEQ ID NO: 107) wereincubated with different gRNAs (shown in Table 14) at room temperaturefor 10 minutes to form RNP complexes. T cells were resuspended at 5×10⁵cells/20 μL in electroporation solution (Lonza) and an Amaxa 4DNucleofector with pulse code EH115 was used to nucleofect the cellsImmediately after nucleofection, 80 μl pre-warmed culture medium wasadded to each well. The cells were then left in the cuvette plate for 10minutes before transfer to the culture plate. After 48 hours, DNA wasextracted from half of the cells and PCR was performed to detect thefrequency of indels. The rest of the cells were cultured until Day 5,and were then collected for flow cytometry to detect the frequency ofTRAC or B2M knockout. FIG. 29A and FIG. 29B show exemplary gRNAs fortargeting TRAC. FIG. 29B and FIG. 29C show exemplary gRNAs for targetingB2M. FIG. 29E shows exemplary gRNAs for targeting PD1. Additionally,this example demonstrates that a guide RNAs targeting a non-codingregion can mediate gene knockout. For example, R3007, R2995, R2992 andR3014 target non-coding regions of the PD1 gene. The screening for gRNAstargeting TRAC is shown in FIG. 29F and for gRNAs targeting B2M is shownin FIG. 29H. Flow cytometry plots of exemplary gRNAs targeting TRAC areshown in FIG. 29G and of exemplary gRNAs targeting B2M in FIG. 29I.

TABLE 14 Tar- Name get Spacer sequence (5′ → 3′) R3041 TRACUCCCACAGAUAUCCAGAACC (SEQ ID NO: 2470) R3042 TRACGAGUCUCUCAGCUGGUACAC (SEQ ID NO: 1436) R3043 TRACAGAGUCUCUCAGCUGGUACA (SEQ ID NO: 2471) R3061 TRACAAGUCCAUAGACCUCAUGUC (SEQ ID NO: 2472) R3063 TRACAAGAGCAACAGUGCUGUGGC (SEQ ID NO: 2473) R3066 TRACGUUGCUCCAGGCCACAGCAC (SEQ ID NO: 2474) R3068 TRACGCACAUGCAAAGUCAGAUUU (SEQ ID NO: 2475) R3069 TRACGCAUGUGCAAACGCCUUCAA (SEQ ID NO: 2476) R3081 TRACCUAAAAGGAAAAACAGACAU (SEQ ID NO: 2477) R3141 TRACCUCGACCAGCUUGACAUCAC (SEQ ID NO: 2478) R3088 B2MAUAUAAGUGGAGGCGUCGCG (SEQ ID NO: 2479) R3091 B2MGGGCCGAGAUGUCUCGCUCC (SEQ ID NO: 1429) R3094 B2MUGGCCUGGAGGCUAUCCAGC (SEQ ID NO: 2480) R3119 B2MAAGUUGACUUACUGAAGAAU (SEQ ID NO: 2481) R3132 B2MAGCAAGGACUGGUCUUUCUA (SEQ ID NO: 2482) R3149 B2MAGUGGGGGUGAAUUCAGUGU (SEQ ID NO: 2483) R3150 B2MCAGUGGGGGUGAAUUCAGUG (SEQ ID NO: 1434) R3155 B2MGGCUGUGACAAAGUCACAUG (SEQ ID NO: 2484) R3156 B2MGUCACAGCCCAAGAUAGUUA (SEQ ID NO: 2485) R3157 B2MUCACAGCCCAAGAUAGUUAA (SEQ ID NO: 2486) R2946 PD1UGUGACACGGAAGCGGCAGU (SEQ ID NO: 263) R2992 PD1GGGGCUGGUUGGAGAUGGCC (SEQ ID NO: 309) R2995 PD1GAGCAGCCAAGGUGCCCCUG (SEQ ID NO: 312) R3007 PD1ACACAUGCCCAGGCAGCACC (SEQ ID NO: 324) R3014 PD1AGGCCCAGCCAGCACUCUGG (SEQ ID NO: 331)

Example 35 RNP and mRNA Delivery of CasΦ Polypeptides

This example illustrates that CasΦ.12 can be delivered to primary cellsas mRNA or as an RNP complex. In one study, RNP complexes were formedusing CasΦ.12 protein (0, 100, 200 or 400 pmol) (SEQ ID NO: 107) andgRNAs (0, 400 or 800 pmol) targeting B2M or TRAC. RNP complexes wereadded to T cells. T cells were nucleofected using the Amaxa P3 kit andAmaxa 4D 96-well electroporation system with pulse code EH115. Cellswere harvested for flow cytometry to determine the percentage of B2M orTRAC knockout cells, and genomic DNA was extracted to detect thefrequency of indel mutations. As shown in FIG. 30A, a distinctpopulation of B2M-negative cells was detected in T cells transfectedwith CasΦ.12 RNP complex targeting B2M. A distinct population ofTRAC-negative cells was detected in in T cells transfected with CasΦ.12RNP complex targeting TRAC, and shown in FIG. 30B. Quantification of thepercentage of B2M knockout cells is shown in FIG. 30C and quantificationof the percentage of TRAC knockout cells is shown in FIG. 30D. A highfrequency of indel mutations was also seen after delivery of RNPcomplexes. As shown in FIG. 30E, ˜55% indel mutations was detected whenRNP complexes targeting B2M were formed using 400 pmol protein and 800pmol guide RNA. A similar frequency of indel mutations was detected whenRNP complexes targeting TRAC were formed using the same conditions, asillustrated in FIG. 30F.

In a second study, CasΦ.12 mRNA was delivered to T cells with a gRNAtargeting the B2M gene. For nucleofection, T cells were resuspended inBTXpress electroporation medium (5×10⁵ cells per well) and mixed withCasΦ.12 mRNA and 500 pmol gRNA. Cells were collected on Day 2 forextraction of genomic DNA, and the frequency of indel mutations wasdetermined. As shown in FIG. 30G, delivery of CasΦ.12 mRNA and gRNAresulted in a high frequency of indel mutations. This was at acomparable level to genome editing with delivery of Cas9 mRNA. Furtherdata from this study are shown in FIG. 30I and FIG. 30J. FIG. 30I showsthe frequency of indel mutations and functional knockout, as assessed byflow cytometry, of the B2M gene induced by either CasΦ.12 or Cas9targeting the same site. FIG. 30J shows the distribution of the size ofindel mutations induced by CasΦ.12 or Cas9 determined by NGS analysis.CasΦ.12 predominantly induced larger deletion mutations whereas Cas9induced mostly small 1 bp InDels. This data further confirms the abilityof CasΦ.12 to mediate genome editing at the B2M locus.

Example 36 gRNA Processing by CasΦ Polypeptides in Mammalian Cells

This example illustrates the ability of CasΦ polypeptides to processgRNA in mammalian cells. In this study, HEK293T cells were transfectedwith crRNA and expression plasmids encoding CasΦ.12 (SEQ ID NO: 107)using lipofectamine on day 0. The crRNA had the repeat sequence (theregion that binds to CasΦ.12) CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC (SEQID NO: 54). To determine the nature of the crRNAs expressed in theHEK293T cells, the microRNA species in the HEK293T cells were analyzedby next generation sequencing. After 2 days, miRNA was extracted usingthe mirVANA kit. RNA was treated with recombinant Shrimp AlkalinePhosphatase (rSAP) to remove all the phosphates from the 5′ and 3′ endsof the RNA. PNK phosphorylation was then performed to add phosphate backto the 5′ ends in preparation for adaptor ligation to the RNA. RNA wasthen mixed with 3′ SR Adaptor for Illumina, followed by 3′ ligationenzyme mix and incubated for 1 hour at 25° C. in a thermal cycler. Thereverse transcription primer was then hybridized to preventadaptor-dimer formation. The SR RT primer hybridizes to the excess of 3′SR Adaptor (that remains free after the 3′ ligation reaction) andtransforms the single stranded DNA adaptor into a double-stranded DNAmolecule. Double-stranded DNAs are not substrates for ligation mediatedby T4 RNA Ligase 1 and therefore do not ligate to the 5′ SR. TheRNA-ligation mixture from the previous step was mixed with SR RT primerfor Illumina and placed in a thermocycler for the following program: 5minutes at 75° C., 15 minutes at 37° C., 15 minutes at 25° C., hold at4° C. The RNA-ligation mixture was then incubated with 5′ SR adaptor for1 hour at 25° C. in a thermal cycler. Finally, RNA was reversetranscribed using ProtoScript II Reverse Transcriptase and amplified forPCR. The sample was then analyzed by next generation sequencing.

As shown in FIG. 31 the major crRNA molecule detected by sequenceanalysis was 24 nucleotides long (ATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC (SEQ ID NO:1531) which is 12 nucleotides shorter than the full length repeatsequence (CTTTCAAGACTAATAGATTGCTCCTTACGAGGAGAC (SED ID NO: 54)) that wasdelivered to the HEK293T cells. This demonstrates how CasΦ.12 canprocess the repeat region of its crRNA in mammalian cells.

Example 37 CasΦ Polypeptide Cleavage Generates 5′ Overhangs

This example illustrates different CasΦ polypeptide-induced cleavagepatterns. In this study, CasΦ polypeptides (CasΦ.12, CasΦ.45, CasΦ.43,CasΦ.39. CasΦ.37, CasΦ.33, CasΦ.32, CasΦ.30, CasΦ.28, CasΦ.25, CasΦ.24,CasΦ.22, CasΦ.20, CasΦ.18) were complexed with a crRNA to form RNPs. TheRNPs were then used in cleavage reactions with plasmid DNA comprising atarget sequence and a PAM (GTTG). The cleavage reaction was carried outat 37° C. and had a duration of 15 minutes. The cleavage products werethen analyzed by gel electrophoresis. As shown in FIG. 32A, the majorityof CasΦ polypeptides generated a linear product from a plasmid target,whilst some CasΦ polypeptides introduced nicks into the plasmid DNA.

FIG. 32B shows a schematic of the cut sites on the target and non-targetstrand of a double-stranded target nucleic acid. The nature of thecleavage patterns resulting from the location of the cut sites on thetarget and non-target strands was investigated by sequence analysis, asshown in FIG. 32C and represented in FIG. 32D. These data show that thecleavage pattern following CasΦ polypeptide mediated cleavage of targetnucleic acid is a staggered cut comprising 5′ overhangs. FIG. 32E showsa table of cut sites and overhangs of the different CasΦ polypeptides.The “#bp overlap” corresponds to the length of the 5′ overhang for eachCasΦ polypeptide. For comparison, Cpf1 introduces a staggereddouble-stranded DNA break with a 4- or 5-nucleotide 5′ overhang (Zetscheet. al 2015 Cell).

Example 38 Multiplex Genome Editing with CasΦ Polypeptides

This example illustrates the ability of CasΦ RNP complexes to knockoutmultiple genes simultaneously. In this study, gRNAs targeting B2M, TRACand PDCD1 (provided in Table 15) were incubated with CasΦ.12 (SEQ ID NO:12) for 10 minutes at room temperature to form B2M, TRAC, and PDC1targeting RNPs, respectively. The B2M targeting RNPs, TRAC targetingRNPs, PDCD1 targeting RNPs and combinations thereof were added to Tcells. T cells were resuspended at 5×10⁵ cells/20 μL in Nucleofection P3solution and an Amaxa 4D 96-well electroporation system with pulse codeEH115 was used to nucleofect the cells. Immediately after nucleofection,85 μl pre-warmed culture medium was added to each well. The cells werethen left in the cuvette plate for 10 minutes before transfer to theculture plate. On Day 3, genomic DNA was extracted and sent for NGSsequencing and the % indel was measured with a positive % indel beingindicative of % knockout. On Day 5, cells were harvested for flowcytometry and the % knockout was measured with fluorescently labeledantibodies to TRAC and B2M (antibody to PDCD1 unavailable). % indelresults are presented in Table 16 and flow cytometry data presented inTable 17. Corresponding flow cytometry panels are shown in FIG. 33 .

TABLE 15 Descrip- SEQ tion ID Sequence B2M 1532CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG gRNA ACAGCAAGGACUGGUCUUUCUA (R3132)TRAC 1432 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG gRNA ACGAGUCUCUCAGCUGGUACAC(R3042) PDCD1 791 CUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAG gRNAACUAGCACCGCCCAGACGACUG (R2925)

TABLE 16 Description RNP Guide ID(s) Amplicon % INDEL TRAC single KOR3042 TRAC 77.6% B2M single KO R3132 B2M 85.5% PDCD1 single KO R2925PDCD1 44.6% TRAC, B2M double KO R3132 & R3042 TRAC 58.8% TRAC, B2Mdouble KO R3132 & R3042 B2M 61.2% TRAC, B2M, PDCD1 triple R3132, R3042,TRAC 59.2% KO R2925 TRAC, B2M, PDCD1 triple R3132, R3042, B2M 69.4% KOR2925 TRAC, B2M, PDCD1 triple R3132, R3042, PDCD1 42.1% KO R2925

TABLE 17 B2M+ B2M+, B2M−, B2M−, gRNA CD3− CD3+ CD3+ CD3− TRAC 94 5.910.00418 0.1 B2M 0.051 8.65 90.7 0.59 TRAC + B2M 4.2 4.89 4.01 86.9TRAC + B2M + 4.74 14.1 4.33 76.8 PDCD1

Example 39 Genome Editing with CasΦ Polypeptides Mediates EfficientEditing of PCSK9 in Mouse Hepatoma Cells

The present example shows that CasΦ.12 RNP complexes are highlyeffective at mediating editing the PCSK9 gene. In this study, 95 CasΦgRNAs targeting PCSK9 (sequences shown in Tables E and Q), wereincubated with CasΦ.12 (SEQ ID NO: 12) to form RNP complexes. Positivecontrol RNP complexes were also formed using Cas9 and a gRNA. Hepa1-6mouse hepatoma cells (100,000 cells) were resuspended in SF solution(Lonza) and nucleofected with CasΦ RNPs (250 pmoles) or the control Cas9RNPs (60 pmoles) using program CM-137 or CM-148 (Amaxa nucleofector).Cells were collected after 48 hours, genomic DNA was extracted and thefrequency of indel mutations was determined using NGS. FIG. 34 showsthat CasΦ.12 is a highly effective genome editing tool, with an indelfrequency of up to 48% induced by CasΦ.12 RNP complexes. Whereas, themaximum indel frequency induced by Cas9 was only about 22%.

Example 40 Adeno-Associated Virus Encoding CasΦ.12 Facilitates GenomeEditing

This example shows that a CasΦ.12 plasmid, including both CasΦpolypeptide sequence and gRNA sequence, sometimes called an all-in-one,can be used to facilitate genome editing. In this study, the crRNAs(sequences shown in Tables E and Q) from the initial RNP screen werechosen and truncations of these crRNAs were generated with repeatlengths of 36, 25, 20, or 19 nucleotides in combination with spacerlengths of 20, 17, or 16 nucleotides. Each crRNA was then cloned into anAAV vector consisting of U6 promoter to drive crRNA expression,intron-less EF1alpha short (EFS) promoter driving CasΦ expression, PolyAsignal, and 1 kb stuffer sequence genomic. Hepa1-6 mouse hepatoma cellswere nucleofected with 10 μg of each AAV plasmid. After 72 hours,genomic DNA was extracted and the frequency of indel mutations wasdetermined using NGS. FIG. 35A shows a plasmid map of theadeno-associated virus (AAV) encoding the CasΦ polypeptide sequence andgRNA sequence. FIG. 35D shows the frequency of CasΦ.12 induced indelmutations in Hepa1-6 cells transduced with 10 μg of each AAV plasmid.gRNAs containing repeat sequences of 19, 20, 25 or 36 nucleotides andspacer sequences of 16, 17 or 20 nucleotides were used in this study. Inthe graph legend, repeat and spacer lengths are indicated as the numberof nucleotides in the repeat followed by the number of nucleotides inthe spacer, eg 20-17 has a repeat length of 20 nucleotides and a spacerlength of 17 nucleotides. The frequency of indel mutations is comparableto that of Cas9. FIG. 35E and FIG. 35F show the frequency of CasΦ.12induced indel mutations with different gRNA containing repeat and spacersequences of different lengths (indicated as in FIG. 35F with repeatlength followed by spacer length). This study demonstrates that theall-in-one vector method of CasΦ.12 mediated genome editing is robustacross different gRNA sequences and with gRNAs of different repeat andspacer lengths.

AAV vectors are a leading platform for delivery of gene therapy fortreatment of human disease (Wang et al., (2019) Nature Reviews DrugDiscovery). One of the limitations of viral vector delivery ofCRISPR/Cas9 is the size of Cas9. AAVs are roughly 20 nm, allowing for4.5 kb genomic material to be packaged within it. This makes packagingCas9 and a gRNA (˜4.2 kB) with any additional elements such as multiplegRNAs or a donor polynucleotide for HDR challenging (Lino et al.,(2018), Drug Delivery). Whereas CasΦ is much smaller, allowing all ofthe components of the CRISPR system to be packaged in one viral vector.

Example 41 Optimization of Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery of CasΦ

This example describes the optimization of lipid nanoparticle (LNP)delivery of CasΦ mRNA and gRNA. In this study, the encapsulationefficiency of LNPs was optimized by testing different amine group tophosphate group ratio (N/P) of LNPs containing CasΦ mRNA and gRNA. AnLNP kit from Precision Nanosystems (GenVoy-ILM™) was used to generateLNPs with different N/P ratios. LNPs were then dropped into HEK293Tcells. Genomic DNA was extracted and the frequency of indel mutationswas determined using NGS. The gRNA used in this study was R2470 with 2′O-methyl on the first three 5′ and last three 3′ nucleotides andphosphorothioate bonds in between the first three 5′ nucleotides and inbetween the last two 3′ nucleotides. The sequence of R2470 from 5′ to 3′is 42256-779_601_SL. The mRNA was generated using T7 messenger mRNA IVTkit. As shown in FIG. 36 , indel mutations were detected following theuse of a range of N/P ratios.

LNPs are one of the most clinically advanced non-viral delivery systemsfor gene therapy. LNPs have many properties that make them idealcandidates for delivery of nucleic acids, including ease of manufacture,low cytotoxicity and immunogenicity, high efficiency of nucleic acidencapsulation and cell transfection, multidosing capabilities andflexibility of design (Kulkarni et al., (2018) Nucleic AcidTherapeutics).

Example 42 Genome Editing in Hematopoietic Stem Cells with CasΦPolypeptides

This example demonstrates CasΦ-mediated genome editing of CD34+hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). HSCs are stem cells that differentiateto give rise blood cells, such as T and B lymphocytes, erythrocytes,monocytes and macrophages. HSCs are important cells for future stem celltherapies as they have the potential to be used to treat genetic bloodcell diseases (Morgan et al. (2017), Cell Stem Cell).

In this study human CD34+ cells were grown in XVIVO10 media (+5% FBS,+1X CC 110) for three days. On the third day, the cells werenucleofected using the Lonza P3 kit with either RNP containing CasΦ.12polypeptides complexed with B2M-targeting guide R3132(42256-779_601_SL), or a mixture of CasΦ.12 mRNA with B2M-targetingguide. Cells were collected after 3 days, genomic DNA was purified andthe frequency of indel mutations at the B2M locus was analyzed by NGS.As shown in FIG. 37 , CasΦ.12 is an effective tool for genome editingwhen CasΦ.12 is delivered to cells as CasΦ.12 RNP complexes or CasΦ.12mRNA.

This example illustrates the utility of CasΦ polypeptides as genomeediting tools in stem cells, such as HSCs.

Example 43 Genome Editing in Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells with CasΦPolypeptides

This example demonstrates CasΦ-mediated genome editing of inducedpluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). iPSCs are pluripotent stem cells thatare generated from somatic cells. They can propagate indefinitely andgive rise to any cell type in the body. These features make iPSCs apowerful tool for researching human disease and provide a promisingprospect for cell therapies for a range of medical conditions. iPSCs canbe generated in a patient-specific manner and used in autologoustransplant, thereby overcoming complications of rejection by the hostimmune system (Moradi et al. (2019), Stem Cell Research & Therapy).

In this study, high quality WTC-11 iPSCs were harvested as single cellsusing Accutase treatment for 5 minutes. RNP complexes were formed usingCasΦ.12 polypeptides and gRNAs targeting either the B2M locus ortargeting a CIITA locus (sequences shown in Table 19). RNP complexeswere formed using 2:1 gRNA:CasΦ.12 RNP (1000 pmol gRNA+500 pmolCas120.12) and incubating at room temperature for approximately 15minutes. WTC-11 iPSCs (200,000 cells) were resuspended in 20 uL of P3nucleofection solution per reaction and 40 uL of cell suspension wasadded to each RNP tube. Half of the volume of each RNP/cell suspensionmixture was added to the Lonza 96 well shuttle and nucleofection wasperformed using the program CD118. To recover the transfected cells, 80μL of warm StemFlex media supplemented with 2 μM of Thiazovivin wasadded to the wells of the shuttle. The entire volume of the shuttle wellwas transferred to a 96 well plate previously coated with 0.337 mg/mLMatrigel containing 100 μL of 2 μM of Thiazovivin. Cells were allowed torecover for 24 hours in 37° C. incubator with humidity control. Cellswere confluent 48 hours post-transfection, and single-cell passagedusing Accutase. Genomic DNA was extracted using KingFisher Tissue andDNA kit. NGS library preparation was performed using in house protocolsand the frequency of indel mutations was quantified using Crispresso. Asshown in FIG. 38 , effective genome editing at the B2M and CIITA lociwas achieved with CasΦ.12 RNP complexes in iPSCs.

This example demonstrates the utility of CasΦ as genome editing tools iniPSCs.

TABLE 19 SEQ Tar- ID Name get Sequence NO R3132 B2MAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACAGCAAGGACU 2488 GGUCUUU R4504_ CIITAAUUGCUCCUUACGAGGAGACGGGCUCUGAC 1722 CasPhi12_ AGGUAGG S R5406_ CIITACUUUCAAGACUAAUAGAUUGCUCCUUACGA 2222 CasPhi12 GGAGACGGGUCAAUGCUAGGUACUGC

Example 44 Genome Editing with CasΦ Polypeptides Mediates EfficientEditing of CIITA Locus

This example demonstrates CasΦ-mediated genome editing of the CIITAlocus. In this study, RNP complexes were formed using CasΦ polypeptidesand gRNAs targeting CIITA (sequences shown in Tables D and O). K562cells were nucleofected with RNP complexes (250 pmol) using Lonzanucleofection protocols. Cells were harvested after 48 hours, genomicDNA was isolated and the frequency of indel mutations was evaluatedusing NGS analysis (MiSeq, Illumina). As shown in FIG. 39 , effectivegenome editing of the CIITA locus was achieved using CasΦ RNP complexes.

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown anddescribed herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art thatsuch embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerousvariations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilledin the art without departing from the invention. It should be understoodthat various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention describedherein may be employed in practicing the invention. It is intended thatthe following claims define the scope of the invention and that methodsand structures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents becovered thereby.

What is claimed is:
 1. A composition comprising: a) a programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and b) a guide nucleic acidor a nucleic acid encoding said guide nucleic acid, wherein said guidenucleic acid comprises a region comprising a nucleotide sequence that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence and an additionalregion, wherein said region and said additional region are heterologousto each other.
 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the additionalregion of the guide nucleic acid comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:48 to
 86. 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein the guide nucleic acidcomprises a sequence comprising at least 95% sequence identity to asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 4.The composition of claim 1, wherein the guide nucleic acid comprises asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 5.The composition of claim 1, wherein the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises nickase activity.
 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises double-strand cleavage activity. 7.The composition of claim 1, wherein the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises at least 90% sequence identity to a sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO.107.
 8. The composition of claim 1, wherein the programmable CasΦnuclease comprises at least 95% sequence identity to a sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, andSEQ ID NO.
 107. 9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the programmableCasΦ nuclease comprises at least 98% sequence identity to a sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO.105, and SEQ ID NO.
 107. 10. The composition of claim 1, wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107.11. The composition of claim 1, wherein the guide nucleic acid does notcomprise a tracrRNA.
 12. The composition of claim 1, wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises greater nickase activity whencomplexed with the guide nucleic acid at a temperature from about 20° C.to about 25° C., as compared with complex formation at a temperature ofabout 37° C.
 13. The composition of claim 1, wherein the additionalregion comprises at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 57. 14.The composition of claim 13, wherein the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises greater nickase activity when complexed with the guide nucleicacid comprising a sequence comprising at least 98% sequence identity toSEQ ID NO: 57, as compared to when complexed with a guide nucleic acidcomprising SEQ ID NO:
 49. 15. The composition of claim 1, wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease exhibits greater nicking activity as comparedto double stranded cleavage activity.
 16. The composition of claim 1,wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease exhibits greater double strandedcleavage activity as compared to nicking activity.
 17. The compositionof any one of claims 1-16, wherein the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises a single active site in a RuvC domain that is capable ofcatalyzing pre-crRNA processing and nicking or cleaving of nucleicacids.
 18. The composition of any one of claims 1-17, wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease recognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM)of 5′-TBN-3′, wherein B is one or more of C, G, or T.
 19. Thecomposition of claim 18, wherein the programmable CasΦ nucleaserecognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TTTN-3′.
 20. Amethod of modifying a target nucleic acid sequence, the methodcomprising: contacting a target nucleic acid sequence with aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprising at least 85% sequence identity toa sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47,SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and a guide nucleic acid, whereinthe programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves the target nucleic acid sequence,thereby modifying the target nucleic acid sequence.
 21. The method ofclaim 20, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease introduces adouble-stranded break in the target nucleic acid sequence.
 22. Themethod of claim 20, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprisesdouble-strand cleavage activity.
 23. The method of claim 20, wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease cleaves a single-strand of the target nucleicacid sequence.
 24. The method of claim 20, wherein the programmable CasΦnuclease comprises nickase activity.
 25. The method of claim 20, whereinthe programmable CasΦ nuclease exhibits greater nicking activity ascompared to double stranded cleavage activity.
 26. The method of claim20, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease exhibits greater doublestranded cleavage activity as compared to nicking activity.
 27. Themethod of claim 20, wherein the target nucleic acid is DNA.
 28. Themethod of claim 20, wherein the target nucleic acid is double-strandedDNA.
 29. The method of claim 20, wherein the programmable CasΦ nucleasecleaves a non-target strand of the double-stranded DNA, wherein thenon-target strand is non-complementary to the guide nucleic acid. 30.The method of claim 20, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease does notcleave a target strand of the double-stranded DNA, wherein the targetstrand is complementary to the guide nucleic acid.
 31. The method ofclaim 20, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 90%sequence identity to a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO.
 107. 32. The methodof claim 20, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least95% sequence identity to a sequence selected from the group consistingof SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO.
 107. 33. Themethod of claim 20, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises atleast 98% sequence identity to a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105 and SEQ ID NO. 107.34. The method of claim 20, wherein the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO.
 107. 35. The method of claim 20,wherein the guide nucleic acid comprises a sequence comprising at least85% sequence identity to a sequence selected from the group consistingof SEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 36. The method of claim 20, wherein the guidenucleic acid comprises a sequence comprising at least 95% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:48 to
 86. 37. The method of claim 20, wherein the guide nucleic acidcomprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:48 to
 86. 38. The method of claim 20, wherein the guide nucleic aciddoes not comprise a tracrRNA.
 39. The method of claim 20, wherein thetarget nucleic acid sequence comprises a mutated sequence or a sequenceassociated with a disease.
 40. The method of claim 39, wherein themutated sequence is removed after the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleavesthe target nucleic acid sequence.
 41. The method of claim 20, whereinthe target nucleic acid sequence is in a human cell.
 42. The method ofclaim 20, wherein the method is performed in vivo.
 43. The method ofclaim 20, wherein the method is performed ex vivo.
 44. The method ofclaim 20, further comprising inserting a donor polynucleotide into thetarget nucleic acid sequence at the site of cleavage.
 45. A method ofintroducing a break in a target nucleic acid, the method comprising:contacting the target nucleic acid with: (a) a first guide nucleic acidcomprising a region that binds to a first programmable nickasecomprising at least 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ IDNO. 107; and (b) a second guide nucleic acid comprising a region thatbinds to a second programmable nickase comprising at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, wherein the first guidenucleic acid comprises a first additional region that binds to thetarget nucleic acid and wherein the second guide nucleic acid comprisesa second additional region that binds to the target nucleic acid andwherein the first additional region of the first guide nucleic acid andthe second additional region of the second guide nucleic acid bindopposing strands of the target nucleic acid.
 46. The method of claim 45,wherein the first programmable nickase, the second programmable nickase,or both comprise at least 90% sequence identity to a sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, SEQ IDNO.
 107. 47. The method of claim 45, wherein the first programmablenickase, the second programmable nickase, or both comprise at least 95%sequence identity to a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, SEQ ID NO.
 107. 48. The method ofclaim 45, wherein the first programmable nickase, the secondprogrammable nickase, or both comprise a sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO.107.
 49. The method of claim 45, wherein the first guide nucleic acid,the second guide nucleic acid, or both comprise a sequence comprising atleast 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 50. The method of claim 45, whereinthe first guide nucleic acid, the second guide nucleic acid, or bothcomprise a sequence comprising at least 95% sequence identity to asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 51.The method of claim 45, wherein the first guide nucleic acid, the secondguide nucleic acid, or both comprise a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 52. The method of claim 45, whereinthe first programmable nickase and the second programmable nickaseexhibit greater nicking activity as compared to double stranded cleavageactivity.
 53. The method of claim 45, wherein the first programmablenickase and the second programmable nickase nick the target nucleic acidat two different sites.
 54. The method of claim 45, wherein the targetnucleic acid comprises double stranded DNA.
 55. The method of claim 53,wherein the two different sites are on opposing strands of the doublestranded DNA.
 56. The method of claim 45, wherein the target nucleicacid comprises a mutated sequence or a sequence is associated with adisease.
 57. The method of claim 56, wherein the mutated sequence isremoved after the first programmable nickase and the second programmablenickase nick the target nucleic acid.
 58. The method of claim 45,wherein the target nucleic acid is in a cell.
 59. The method of claim45, wherein the method is performed in vivo.
 60. The method of claim 45,wherein the method is performed ex vivo.
 61. The method of any one ofclaims 45-60, wherein the first programmable nickase and the secondprogrammable nickase are the same.
 62. The method of any one of claims45-60, wherein the first programmable nickase and the secondprogrammable nickase are different.
 63. A method of detecting a targetnucleic acid in a sample, the method comprising contacting a samplecomprising a target nucleic acid with (a) a programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprising at least 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ IDNO. 105; (b) a guide RNA comprising a region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and an additional region that binds to thetarget nucleic acid; and (c) a labeled single stranded DNA reporter thatdoes not bind the guide RNA; cleaving the labeled single stranded DNAreporter by the programmable CasΦ nuclease to release a detectablelabel; and detecting the target nucleic acid by measuring a signal fromthe detectable label.
 64. The method of claim 63, wherein the targetnucleic acid is single stranded DNA.
 65. The method of claim 63, whereinthe target nucleic acid is double stranded DNA.
 66. The method of claim63, wherein the target nucleic acid is a viral nucleic acid.
 67. Themethod of claim 63, wherein the target nucleic acid is bacterial nucleicacid.
 68. The method of claim 63, wherein the target nucleic acid isfrom a human cell.
 69. The method of claim 63, wherein the targetnucleic acid is a fetal nucleic acid.
 70. The method of claim 63,wherein the sample is derived from a subject's saliva, blood, serum,plasma, urine, aspirate, or biopsy sample.
 71. The method of claim 63,wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 95% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, SEQ ID NO.
 107. 72. The method of claim 63,wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, andSEQ ID NO.
 107. 73. The method of claim 63, wherein the guide RNAcomprises at least about 95% sequence identity to a sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 74. The method ofclaim 63, wherein the guide RNA comprises a sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 75. The method of claim 63,wherein the sample comprises a phosphate buffer, a Tris buffer, or aHEPES buffer.
 76. The method of claim 63, wherein the sample comprises apH of 7 to
 9. 77. The method of claim 63, wherein the sample comprises apH of 7.5 to
 8. 78. The method of claim 63, wherein the sample comprisesa salt concentration of 25 nM to 200 mM.
 79. The method of claim 63,wherein the single stranded DNA reporter comprises an ssDNA-fluorescencequenching DNA reporter.
 80. The method of claim 63, wherein thessDNA-fluorescence quenching DNA reporter is a universalssDNA-fluorescence quenching DNA reporter.
 81. The method of claim 63,wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease exhibits PAM-independentcleaving.
 82. A method of modulating transcription of a gene in a cell,the method comprising: introducing into a cell comprising a targetnucleic acid sequence: (i) a fusion polypeptide or a nucleic acidencoding the fusion polypeptide, wherein the fusion polypeptidecomprises: (a) a dCasΦ polypeptide comprising at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, wherein the dCasΦpolypeptide is enzymatically inactive; and (b) a polypeptide comprisingtranscriptional regulation activity; and (ii) a guide nucleic acid, or anucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the guide nucleicacid, wherein the guide nucleic acid comprises a region that binds tothe dCasΦ polypeptide and an additional region that binds to the targetnucleic acid; wherein transcription of the gene is modulated through thefusion polypeptide acting on the target nucleic acid sequence.
 83. Themethod of claim 82, wherein the dCasΦ polypeptide comprises at least 95%sequence identity to a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO.
 107. 84. The methodof claim 82, wherein the guide nucleic acid comprises at least about 95%sequence identity to a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 85. The method of claim 82, wherein the guidenucleic acid comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 86. The method of claim 82, wherein the guidenucleic acid comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 48 to
 86. 87. The method of claim 82, wherein thepolypeptide comprising transcriptional regulation activity polypeptidecomprises transcription activation activity.
 88. The method of claim 82,wherein the polypeptide comprising transcriptional regulation activitypolypeptide comprises transcription repressor activity.
 89. The methodof claim 82, wherein the polypeptide comprising transcriptionalregulation activity polypeptide comprises an activity selected from thegroup consisting of transcription activation activity, transcriptionrepression activity, nuclease activity, transcription release factoractivity, histone modification activity, histone acetyltransferaseactivity, nucleic acid association activity, DNA methylase activity,direct or indirect DNA demethylase activity, methyltransferase activity,demethylase activity, acetyltransferase activity, deacetylase activity,kinase activity, phosphatase activity, ubiquitin ligase activity,deubiquitinating activity, adenylation activity, deadenylation activity,deaminase activity, SUMOylating activity, deSUMOylating activity,ribosylation activity, deribosylation activity, myristoylation activity,and demyristoylation activity.
 90. A composition comprising: a) a Casnuclease or nucleic acid encoding said Cas nuclease, and b) a guidenucleic acid or a nucleic acid encoding said guide nucleic acid, whereinsaid guide nucleic acid comprises a region comprising a nucleotidesequence that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence and anadditional region, wherein said region and said additional region areheterologous to each other; wherein the Cas nuclease comprises a RuvCdomain, wherein the RuvC domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid.
 91. The composition of claim 90,wherein the same active site in the RuvC domain catalyzes the processingof the pre-crRNA and the cleaving of the target nucleic acid.
 92. Thecomposition of claims 90 or 91, wherein the Cas nuclease is theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease of any one of claims 1-18.
 93. Thecomposition of any one of claims 90-92, wherein the Cas nucleaserecognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TBN-3′, wherein B isone or more of C, G, or, T.
 94. The composition of claim 93, wherein theCas nuclease recognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of5′-TTTN-3′, optionally wherein the PAM is 5′-TTTN-3′.
 95. Thecomposition of claim 93, wherein the PAM is 5′-GTTK-3′, 5′-VTTK-3′,5′-VTTS-3′, 5′-TTTS-3′ or 5′-VTTN-3′, where K is G or T, V is A, C or G,and S is C or G.
 96. The composition of any one of claims 90-94, whereinthe composition is used in a method of any one of claims 20-89.
 97. Theuse of a programmable CasΦ nuclease to modify a target nucleic acidsequence according to the method of claims 20 to
 44. 98. The use of afirst programmable nickase and a second programmable nickase tointroduce a break in a target nucleic acid according to the method ofclaims 45 to
 62. 99. The use of a programmable CasΦ nuclease to detect atarget nucleic acid in a sample according to the method of claims 63 to81.
 100. The use of a dCasΦ polypeptide to modulate transcription of agene in a cell according to the method of claims 82 to
 89. 101. Thecomposition of any one of claims 1-19 or 45-100, wherein the region is aspacer region and the additional region is a repeat region.
 102. Themethod, composition, or use of any one of claims 1-19 or 45-100, whereinthe region is a repeat region and the additional region is a spacerregion.
 103. The method, composition, or use of claim 101 or 102,wherein the repeat region comprises a GAC sequence, optionally whereinthe GAC sequence is at the 3′ end of the repeat region.
 104. The method,composition, or use of claims 101-103, wherein the repeat regioncomprises a hairpin, optionally wherein the hairpin is in the 3′ portionof the repeat region.
 105. The method, composition, or use of claim 104,wherein the hairpin comprises a double-stranded stem portion and asingle-stranded loop portion.
 106. The method, composition, or use ofclaim 105, wherein a strand of the stem portion comprises a CYC sequenceand the other strand of the stem portion comprises a GRG sequence,wherein Y and R are complementary.
 107. The method, composition, or useof claim 106, wherein the G of the GAC sequence is in the stem portionof the hairpin.
 108. The method, composition, or use of any one ofclaims 105-107, wherein each strand of the stem portion comprises 3, 4or 5 nucleotides.
 109. The method, composition, or use of any one ofclaims 105-108, wherein the loop portion comprises between 2 and 8nucleotides, optionally wherein the loop portion comprises 4nucleotides.
 110. The composition of claim 1, wherein the guide nucleicacid comprises at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 54. 111. Themethod, composition, or use according to any one of claims 101-110,wherein the repeat region is between 15 and 50 nucleotides in length,preferably, wherein the repeat region is between 19 and 37 nucleotidesin length.
 112. The method, composition, or use according to any one ofclaims 101-111, wherein the spacer region is between 15 and 50nucleotides in length, between 15 and 40 nucleotides in length, orbetween 15 and 35 nucleotides in length, preferably wherein the spacerregion is between 16 and 30 nucleotides in length.
 113. The method,composition, or use according to claim 112, wherein the spacer region isbetween 16 and 20 nucleotides in length.
 114. The composition accordingto any one of claims 1-19, 90-95, 101-113, wherein the programmable CasΦnuclease forms a complex with a divalent metal ion, preferably whereinthe divalent metal ion is Mg²⁺.
 115. A programmable CasΦ nuclease or anucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequence identity to asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦnuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease;b) a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; c) the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvC domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; and d) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.
 116. A programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦnuclease comprises a RuvC-like domain which matches PFAM family PF07282and does not match PFAM family PF18516, and wherein a) the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease; b) a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nucleaseand the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; c) the RuvC-like domainis capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleicacid; and d) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNAto cleave the target nucleic acid.
 117. A programmable CasΦ nuclease ora nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequence identity to asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQID NO. 105, or SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦnuclease comprises a RuvC-like domain which matches PFAM family PF07282and does not match PFAM family PF18516; b) the programmable CasΦnuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease;c) a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; d) the RuvC-like domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; and e) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.
 118. The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleicacid of claims 115-117, wherein the same active site in the RuvC domainor RuvC-like domain catalyzes the processing of the pre-crRNA and thecleaving of the target nucleic acid.
 119. The programmable CasΦ nucleaseor a nucleic acid of claims 115-118, wherein the programmable CasΦnuclease is fused or linked to one or more NLS.
 120. The programmableCasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of claims 115-119, wherein: a) the oneor more NLS are fused or linked to the N-terminus of the programmableCasΦ nuclease; b) the one or more NLS are fused or linked to theC-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease; or c) the one or more NLSare fused or linked to the N-terminus and the C-terminus of theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease.
 121. A composition comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of claims 115-120 and agRNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleicacid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds tothe programmable CasΦ nuclease.
 122. A composition comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of claims 115-120 and acell, preferably wherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell.
 123. Acomposition comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidof claims 115-120 and a gRNA comprising a first region that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genomeand a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease and acell, preferably wherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell.
 124. Aeukaryotic cell comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleicacid of claims 115-120.
 125. The eukaryotic cell of claim 124, whereinthe cell further comprises a gRNA comprising a first region that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genomeand a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease and acell, preferably wherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell.
 126. A vectorcomprising the nucleic acid of claims 115-120.
 127. The vector of claim126, wherein the vector is a viral vector.
 128. The composition of claim18, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease recognizes a protospaceradjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TTN-3′.
 129. The composition of any one ofclaims 1-17, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease recognizes aprotospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-GTTB-3′, wherein B is C, G, or T.130. The composition of claim 93, wherein the Cas nuclease recognizes aprotospacer adjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-TTN-3′, optionally wherein thePAM is 5′-TTN-3′.
 131. The composition of any one of claims 90-94,wherein the Cas nuclease recognizes a protospacer adjacent motif (PAM)of 5′-GTTK-3′, 5′-VTTK-3′, 5′-VTTS-3′, 5′-TTTS-3′ or 5′-VTTN-3′, where Kis G or T, V is A, C or G, and S is C or G.
 132. The composition of anyone of claims 90-94, wherein the Cas nuclease recognizes a protospaceradjacent motif (PAM) of 5′-GTTB-3′, wherein B is C, G, or T.
 133. Aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmableCasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises atleast 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107,and wherein a) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to aguide RNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region thatbinds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease; b) a complex comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; c) the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain,wherein the RuvC domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nucleasecleaves both strands of the target nucleic acid comprising the targetsequence, wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′overhang; and e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require atracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.
 134. A programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domainwhich matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM familyPF18516, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease; b) a complexcomprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to thetarget sequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing apre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦnuclease cleaves both strands of the target nucleic acid comprising thetarget sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′overhang; and e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require atracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.
 135. A programmable nucleaseor a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein a) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease; b) a complex comprising the programmableCasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; c) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvCdomain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the targetnucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands ofthe target nucleic acid comprising the target sequence, wherein thestrand break is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; and e) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.
 136. A programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦnuclease comprises at least 85% sequence identity to a sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, andSEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capableof binding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genomeand a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease; b) acomplex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; c) the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvC domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of cleaving the second region ofthe guide RNA in mammalian cells; and e) the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.
 137. Aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmableCasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises aRuvC-like domain which matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not matchPFAM family PF18516, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦ nuclease iscapable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genomeand a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease; b) acomplex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of cleaving the second region ofthe guide RNA in mammalian cells; and e) the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.
 138. Aprogrammable nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmablenuclease, wherein said programmable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Casenzyme nuclease and comprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, andwherein a) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to aguide RNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region thatbinds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease; b) a complex comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNAand cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nucleaseis capable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammaliancells; and e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNAto cleave the target nucleic acid.
 139. A programmable CasΦ nuclease ora nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequence identity to asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦnuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease;b) a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; c) the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvC domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of a target nucleic acidcomprising the target sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggeredcut with a 5′ overhang; e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofcleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and f)the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.
 140. A programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦnuclease comprises a RuvC-like domain which matches PFAM family PF07282and does not match PFAM family PF18516, and wherein a) the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease; b) a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nucleaseand the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; c) the RuvC-like domainis capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleicacid; d) the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of a targetnucleic acid comprising the target sequence, wherein the strand break isa staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease iscapable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammaliancells; and f) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNAto cleave the target nucleic acid.
 141. A programmable nuclease or anucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein a) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease; b) a complex comprising the programmableCasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; c) theRuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving thetarget nucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves bothstrands of a target nucleic acid comprising the target sequence, whereinthe strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; e) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of cleaving the second region ofthe guide RNA in mammalian cells; and f) the programmable CasΦ nucleasedoes not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.
 142. Aprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmableCasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises atleast 85% sequence identity to a sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107,and wherein a) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to aguide RNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region thatbinds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the first regioncomprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) acomplex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; c) the programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvC domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; and d) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.
 143. A programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦnuclease comprises a RuvC-like domain which matches PFAM family PF07282and does not match PFAM family PF18516, and wherein a) the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seed regioncomprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) a complex comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNAand cleaving the target nucleic acid; and d) the programmable CasΦnuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.144. A programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding saidprogrammable nuclease, wherein said programmable nuclease is a Type VCRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease and comprises between 400 and 900 aminoacids, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the firstregion comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides;b) a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; and d) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.
 145. A programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦnuclease comprises at least 85% sequence identity to a sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, andSEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capableof binding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genomeand a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides; b) a complex comprising the programmable CasΦnuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; c) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvCdomain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the targetnucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands ofthe target nucleic acid comprising the target sequence, wherein thestrand break is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; and e) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.
 146. A programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦnuclease comprises a RuvC-like domain which matches PFAM family PF07282and does not match PFAM family PF18516, and wherein a) the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seed regioncomprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) a complex comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNAand cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nucleasecleaves both strands of the target nucleic acid comprising the targetsequence, wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′overhang; and e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require atracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.
 147. A programmable nucleaseor a nucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein a) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) a complex comprisingthe programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNAand cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nucleasecleaves both strands of the target nucleic acid comprising the targetsequence, wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′overhang; and e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require atracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.
 148. A programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 47, SEQ ID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein a) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) a complex comprisingthe programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; c) the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain,wherein the RuvC domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nuclease iscapable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammaliancells; and e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNAto cleave the target nucleic acid.
 149. A programmable CasΦ nuclease ora nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domain which matchesPFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM family PF18516, and whereina) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) a complex comprisingthe programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNAand cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nucleaseis capable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammaliancells; and e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNAto cleave the target nucleic acid.
 150. A programmable nuclease or anucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein a) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) a complex comprisingthe programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNAand cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nucleaseis capable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammaliancells; and e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNAto cleave the target nucleic acid.
 151. A programmable CasΦ nuclease ora nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequence identity to asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 47, SEQID NO. 105, and SEQ ID NO. 107, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦnuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a first regionthat is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryoticgenome and a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides; b) a complex comprising the programmable CasΦnuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; c) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvCdomain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the targetnucleic acid; d) the programmable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands ofa target nucleic acid comprising the target sequence, wherein the strandbreak is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; e) the programmable CasΦnuclease is capable of cleaving the second region of the guide RNA inmammalian cells; and f) the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not requirea tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.
 152. A programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease,wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC-like domainwhich matches PFAM family PF07282 and does not match PFAM familyPF18516, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the firstregion comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides;b) a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of a target nucleic acidcomprising the target sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggeredcut with a 5′ overhang; e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofcleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and f)the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.
 153. A programmable nuclease or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable nuclease, wherein said programmable nucleaseis a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease and comprises between 400 and 900amino acids, and wherein a) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein the firstregion comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides;b) a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease and the guide RNAbinds to the target sequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable ofprocessing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease cleaves both strands of a target nucleic acidcomprising the target sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggeredcut with a 5′ overhang; e) the programmable CasΦ nuclease is capable ofcleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and f)the programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.
 154. The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleicacid of any of claims 133-153, wherein the same active site in the RuvCdomain or RuvC-like domain catalyzes the processing of the pre-crRNA andthe cleaving of the target nucleic acid.
 155. The programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims 133-154, wherein theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease is fused or linked to one or more NLS. 156.The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims133-155, wherein: a) the one or more NLS are fused or linked to theN-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease; b) the one or more NLS arefused or linked to the C-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease; orc) the one or more NLS are fused or linked to the N-terminus and theC-terminus of the programmable CasΦ nuclease.
 157. A compositioncomprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of any ofclaims 133-156 and a gRNA comprising a first region that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genomeand a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease. 158.The composition of claim 157, wherein the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides.
 159. The composition ofclaim 158, wherein the seed region comprises 16 nucleosides.
 160. Acomposition comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidof claims 133-156 and a cell, preferably wherein the cell is aeukaryotic cell.
 161. A composition comprising the programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims 133-156 and a gRNAcomprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acidsequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and a cell, preferably wherein the cell is aeukaryotic cell.
 162. The composition of claim 161, wherein the firstregion comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides.163. The composition of claim 162, wherein the seed region comprises 16nucleosides.
 164. A eukaryotic cell comprising the programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims 133-156.
 165. The eukaryoticcell of claim 164, wherein the cell further comprises a gRNA comprisinga first region that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequencein a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease.
 166. The eukaryotic cell of claim 165,wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides.
 167. The eukaryotic cell of claim 166, wherein theseed region comprises 16 nucleosides.
 168. A vector comprising thenucleic acid of any of claims 133-156.
 169. The vector of claim 168,wherein the vector is a viral vector.
 170. A guide nucleic acid, or anucleic acid encoding said guide nucleic acid, comprising a sequencethat is the same as or differs by no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1nucleotides from: a) a sequence from Tables A to AH; or b) a sequencecomprising a repeat sequence from Table 2 and a spacer sequence fromTables A to H.
 171. The guide nucleic acid of claim 170 comprising: a) asequence from Tables A to AH; or b) a sequence comprising a repeatsequence from Table 2 and a spacer sequence from Tables A to H.
 172. Theguide nucleic acid of claim 170 or claim 171, wherein the guide nucleicacid comprises RNA and/or DNA.
 173. The guide nucleic acid of claim 172,wherein the guide nucleic acid is a guide RNA.
 174. A complex comprisingthe guide nucleic acid of any of claims 171 to 173 and a programmableCasΦ nuclease.
 175. A eukaryotic cell comprising the guide nucleic acidof any of claims 165 to
 167. 176. The eukaryotic cell of claim 175further comprising a programmable CasΦ nuclease.
 177. A vector encodingthe guide nucleic acid of any of claims 170 to
 173. 178. The vector ofclaim 177, wherein the vector is a viral vector.
 179. A method ofintroducing a first modification in a first gene and a secondmodification in a second gene, the method comprising contacting a cellwith a CasΦ nuclease; a first guide RNA that is at least partiallycomplementary to an equal length portion of the first gene; and a secondguide RNA that is at least partially complementary to an equal lengthportion of the second gene.
 180. The method of claim 179, wherein theCasΦ nuclease is a CasΦ12 nuclease.
 181. The method of claim 180,wherein the CasΦ12 nuclease comprises or consists of an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:
 12. 182. The method of any one of claims 179-181,wherein the first and/or second modification comprises an insertion of anucleotide, a deletion of a nucleotide or a combination thereof. 183.The method of any one of claims 179-181, wherein the first and/or secondmodification comprises an epigenetic modification.
 184. The method ofany one of claims 179-183, wherein the first and/or second mutationresults in a reduction in the expression of the first gene and/or secondgene, respectively.
 185. The method of any one of claims 179-184,wherein the reduction in the expression is at least about a 10%reduction, at least about a 20% reduction, at least about a 30%reduction, at least about a 40% reduction, at least about a 50%reduction, at least about a 60% reduction, at least about a 70%reduction, at least about an 80% reduction, or at least about a 90%reduction.
 186. The method of any one of claims 179-185, comprisingcontacting the cell with three different guide RNAs targeting threedifferent genes.
 187. A programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦnuclease comprises at least 85% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 12. 188.The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of claim 187, whereinsaid programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 90% sequence identityto SEQ ID NO:
 12. 189. The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidof claim 187, wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 12. 190. The programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid of claim 187, wherein said programmable CasΦnuclease comprises at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 12. 191.The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of claim 187, whereinsaid programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises or consists of an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:
 12. 192. A programmable CasΦ nuclease or anucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦ nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85% sequence identity toSEQ ID NO:
 18. 193. The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid ofclaim 192, wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 18. 194. The programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid of claim 192, wherein said programmable CasΦnuclease comprises at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 18. 195.The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of claim 192, whereinsaid programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 98% sequence identityto SEQ ID NO:
 18. 196. The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidof claim 192, wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises orconsists of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 18. 197. A programmableCasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding said programmable CasΦnuclease, wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 85%sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 32. 198. The programmable CasΦ nucleaseor a nucleic acid of claim 197, wherein said programmable CasΦ nucleasecomprises at least 85% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 32. 199. Theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of claim 197, wherein saidprogrammable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least 90% sequence identity toSEQ ID NO:
 32. 200. The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid ofclaim 197, wherein said programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises at least95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 32. 201. The programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid of claim 197, wherein said programmable CasΦnuclease comprises at least 98% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:
 32. 202.The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of claim 197, whereinsaid programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises or consists of an amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:
 32. 203. The programmable CasΦ nuclease or anucleic acid of any one of claims 187 to 202, wherein the programmableCasΦ nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising a firstregion that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in aeukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmableCasΦ nuclease.
 204. The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid ofclaim 203, wherein a complex comprising the programmable CasΦ nucleaseand the guide RNA binds to the target sequence.
 205. The programmableCasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of any one of claims 187 to 204, whereinthe programmable CasΦ nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave atarget nucleic acid.
 206. The programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleicacid of any one of claims 187 to 205, wherein the programmable CasΦnuclease wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease comprises a RuvC domain,wherein the RuvC domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA andcleaving a target nucleic acid.
 207. A composition comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims 187-206and a guide nucleic acid comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease.
 208. Thecomposition of claim 207, wherein the first region comprises a seedregion comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides.
 209. The composition ofclaim 209, wherein the seed region comprises 16 nucleosides.
 210. Acomposition comprising the programmable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acidof claims 187-206 and a cell, preferably wherein the cell is aeukaryotic cell.
 211. A composition comprising the programmable CasΦnuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims 187-206 and a guide nucleicacid comprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleicacid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds tothe programmable CasΦ nuclease and a cell, preferably wherein the cellis a eukaryotic cell.
 212. The composition of claim 211, wherein thefirst region comprises a seed region comprising between 10 and 16nucleosides.
 213. The composition of claim 212, wherein the seed regioncomprises 16 nucleosides.
 214. A eukaryotic cell comprising theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims 187-206.215. The eukaryotic cell of claim 214, wherein the cell furthercomprises a guide nucleic acid comprising a first region that iscomplementary to a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genomeand a second region that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease. 216.The eukaryotic cell of claim 215, wherein the first region comprises aseed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides.
 217. Theeukaryotic cell of claim 217, wherein the seed region comprises 16nucleosides.
 218. A vector comprising the nucleic acid of any of claims187-206.
 219. The vector of claim 218, wherein the vector is a viralvector.
 220. The vector of claim 168 or claim 218, wherein the vectorfurther comprises a nucleic acid encoding a guide nucleic acid, whereinthe guide nucleic acid comprises a first region that is complementary toa target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable CasΦ nuclease.
 221. The vector ofclaim 220, wherein the guide nucleic acid is a guide RNA.
 222. Thevector of any one of claims 168, 219-221, wherein the further comprisesa donor polynucleotide.
 223. The composition of claim 207 or claim 211or the eukaryotic cell of claim 215, wherein the guide nucleic acid is aguide RNA.
 224. A programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding saidprogrammable nuclease, wherein said programmable nuclease is a Type VCRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease and comprises between 400 and 900 aminoacids, and wherein a) the programmable nuclease is capable of binding toa guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region thatbinds to the programmable nuclease; b) a complex comprising theprogrammable nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; c)the programmable nuclease comprises a RuvC domain, wherein the RuvCdomain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving the targetnucleic acid; d) the programmable nuclease cleaves both strands of thetarget nucleic acid comprising the target sequence, wherein the strandbreak is a staggered cut with a 5′ overhang; and e) the programmablenuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.225. A programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding saidprogrammable nuclease, wherein said programmable nuclease is a Type VCRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease and comprises between 400 and 900 aminoacids, and wherein a) the programmable nuclease is capable of binding toa guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region thatbinds to the programmable nuclease; b) a complex comprising theprogrammable nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; c)the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleavingthe target nucleic acid; d) the programmable nuclease is capable ofcleaving the second region of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and e)the programmable nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave thetarget nucleic acid.
 226. A programmable nuclease or a nucleic acidencoding said programmable nuclease, wherein said programmable nucleaseis a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease and comprises between 400 and 900amino acids, and wherein a) the programmable nuclease is capable ofbinding to a guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementaryto a target nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a secondregion that binds to the programmable nuclease; b) a complex comprisingthe programmable nuclease and the guide RNA binds to the targetsequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNAand cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmable nucleasecleaves both strands of a target nucleic acid comprising the targetsequence, wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′overhang; e) the programmable nuclease is capable of cleaving the secondregion of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and f) the programmablenuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.227. A programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding saidprogrammable nuclease, wherein said programmable nuclease is a Type VCRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease and comprises between 400 and 900 aminoacids, and wherein a) the programmable nuclease is capable of binding toa guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region thatbinds to the programmable nuclease, wherein the first region comprises aseed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) a complexcomprising the programmable nuclease and the guide RNA binds to thetarget sequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing apre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; and d) the programmablenuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.228. A programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid encoding saidprogrammable nuclease, wherein said programmable nuclease is a Type VCRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease and comprises between 400 and 900 aminoacids, and wherein a) the programmable nuclease is capable of binding toa guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region thatbinds to the programmable nuclease, wherein the first region comprises aseed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) a complexcomprising the programmable nuclease and the guide RNA binds to thetarget sequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing apre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmablenuclease cleaves both strands of the target nucleic acid comprising thetarget sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′overhang; and e) the programmable nuclease does not require a tracrRNAto cleave the target nucleic acid.
 229. A programmable nuclease or anucleic acid encoding said programmable nuclease, wherein saidprogrammable nuclease is a Type V CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease andcomprises between 400 and 900 amino acids, and wherein a) theprogrammable nuclease is capable of binding to a guide RNA comprising afirst region that is complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence ina eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds to the programmablenuclease, wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprisingbetween 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) a complex comprising the programmablenuclease and the guide RNA binds to the target sequence; c) theRuvC-like domain is capable of processing a pre-crRNA and cleaving thetarget nucleic acid; d) the programmable nuclease is capable of cleavingthe second region of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and e) theprogrammable nuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the targetnucleic acid.
 230. A programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid encodingsaid programmable nuclease, wherein said programmable nuclease is a TypeV CRISPR/Cas enzyme nuclease and comprises between 400 and 900 aminoacids, and wherein a) the programmable nuclease is capable of binding toa guide RNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region thatbinds to the programmable nuclease, wherein the first region comprises aseed region comprising between 10 and 16 nucleosides; b) a complexcomprising the programmable nuclease and the guide RNA binds to thetarget sequence; c) the RuvC-like domain is capable of processing apre-crRNA and cleaving the target nucleic acid; d) the programmablenuclease cleaves both strands of a target nucleic acid comprising thetarget sequence, wherein the strand break is a staggered cut with a 5′overhang; e) the programmable nuclease is capable of cleaving the secondregion of the guide RNA in mammalian cells; and f) the programmablenuclease does not require a tracrRNA to cleave the target nucleic acid.231. The programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims224-230, wherein the same active site in the RuvC domain or RuvC-likedomain catalyzes the processing of the pre-crRNA and the cleaving of thetarget nucleic acid.
 232. The programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid ofany of claims 224-231, wherein the programmable nuclease is fused orlinked to one or more NLS.
 233. The programmable nuclease or a nucleicacid of claim 232, wherein: a) the one or more NLS are fused or linkedto the N-terminus of the programmable nuclease; b) the one or more NLSare fused or linked to the C-terminus of the programmable nuclease; orc) the one or more NLS are fused or linked to the N-terminus and theC-terminus of the programmable nuclease.
 234. A composition comprisingthe programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims 224-233 anda gRNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a targetnucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region thatbinds to the programmable nuclease.
 235. The composition of claim 234,wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides.
 236. The composition of claim 235, wherein the seedregion comprises 16 nucleosides.
 237. A composition comprising theprogrammable nuclease or a nucleic acid of claims 224-233 and a cell,preferably wherein the cell is a eukaryotic cell.
 238. A compositioncomprising the programmable nuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims224-233 and a gRNA comprising a first region that is complementary to atarget nucleic acid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second regionthat binds to the programmable nuclease and a cell, preferably whereinthe cell is a eukaryotic cell.
 239. The composition of claim 238,wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides.
 240. The composition of claim 239, wherein the seedregion comprises 16 nucleosides.
 241. A eukaryotic cell comprising theprogrammable nuclease or a nucleic acid of any of claims 224-233. 242.The eukaryotic cell of claim 241, wherein the cell further comprises agRNA comprising a first region that is complementary to a target nucleicacid sequence in a eukaryotic genome and a second region that binds tothe programmable nuclease.
 243. The eukaryotic cell of claim 242,wherein the first region comprises a seed region comprising between 10and 16 nucleosides.
 244. The eukaryotic cell of claim 243, wherein theseed region comprises 16 nucleosides.
 245. A vector comprising thenucleic acid of any of claims 224-233.
 246. The vector of claim 245,wherein the vector is a viral vector.
 247. A complex comprising a firstprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and a second programmable CasΦ nuclease. 248.The complex of claim 224, wherein the first programmable CasΦ nucleaseand the second programmable CasΦ nuclease are the same programmable CasΦnuclease.
 249. A dimer comprising a first programmable CasΦ nuclease anda second programmable CasΦ nuclease.
 250. A homodimer comprising a firstprogrammable CasΦ nuclease and a second programmable CasΦ nuclease. 251.A method of modifying a cell comprising a target nucleic acid,comprising introducing the composition of any one of claims 1-19, 90-95,157-159, 207-209, 234-236 to the cell, wherein the programmable CasΦnuclease, programmable nuclease or the cas nuclease cleaves the targetnucleic acid, thereby modifying the cell.
 252. A method of modifying acell comprising a target nucleic acid, comprising introducing to thecell (i) the programmable CasΦ nuclease or programmable nuclease of anyone of claims 115-120, 133-156, 187-206, or 224-233 and (ii) a guidenucleic acid, wherein the programmable CasΦ nuclease or programmable Casnuclease cleaves the target nucleic acid, thereby modifying the cell.253. The method of claim 252, wherein the guide nucleic acid is a guideRNA.
 254. The method of any one of claims 251-253, wherein the methodfurther comprises introducing a donor polynucleotide to the cell. 255.The method of claim 254, wherein the method comprises inserting thedonor polynucleotide into the target nucleic acid at the site ofcleavage.
 256. The method of any one of claims 251-255, wherein the cellis a eukaryotic cell, preferably a human cell.
 257. The method of claim256, wherein the cell is a T cell.
 258. The method of claim 257, whereinthe T cell is a CAR-T cell.
 259. The method of claim 256, wherein thecell is a stem cell.
 260. The method of claim 259, wherein the cell is ahematopoietic stem cell.
 261. The method of claim 259, wherein the stemcell is a pluripotent stem cell, preferably an induced pluripotent stemcell.
 262. A modified cell obtained or obtainable by the method of anyone of claims 251-261.
 263. A modified human cell obtained or obtainableby the method of claim
 41. 264. A modified cell obtained or obtainableby the method of claim
 58. 265. The modified cell of claim 264, whereinthe cell is a eukaryotic cell, preferably a human cell.
 266. Themodified cell of any one of claims 263-265, wherein the cell is a Tcell.
 267. The modified cell of claim 266, wherein the T cell is a CAR-Tcell.
 268. The modified cell of any one of claims 263-265, wherein thecell is a stem cell.
 269. The modified cell of claim 268, wherein thecell is a hematopoietic stem cell.
 270. The modified cell of claim 268,wherein the cell is a pluripotent stem cell, preferably an inducedpluripotent stem cell.
 271. The use of a CasΦ nuclease to introduce afirst modification in a first gene and a second modification in a geneaccording to the method of any one of claims 179 to
 186. 272. The use ofa programmable CasΦ nuclease, programmable nuclease or a cas nuclease tomodify a cell according to the method of any one of claims 251 to 261.273. The method of claim 251 or claim 252, wherein the introducingcomprises lipid nanoparticle delivery of nucleic acid encoding theprogrammable CasΦ nuclease, programmable nuclease or cas nuclease andthe guide nucleic acid.
 274. The method of claim 273, wherein thenucleic acid further comprises a donor polynucleotide.
 275. The methodof claim 273 or claim 274, wherein the nucleic acid is a viral vector.276. The method of claim 275, wherein the viral vector is an AAV vector.